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Ka Whawhai Tonu

2024 1h 55m Drama History War List
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Set in Aotearoa New Zealand in 1864, KA WHAWHAI TONU tells the story of a pivotal battle in the first New Zealand land wars in the Waikato region. A battle fought with impossible odds between Māori and the Colonial forces. This heroic conflict is told through the eyes of two young teenagers forced to take control of their own destiny amidst the chaos of the battle and their escape.

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Abe Friedtanzer The Film Experience Ka Whawhai Tonu is an immersive film that transports audiences back in time, conveying the stakes of this standoff and the way in which it mirrors so many other situations of colonialism where invading forces are so sure of their superiority. Rated: B Sep 10, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Set in Aotearoa New Zealand in 1864, KA WHAWHAI TONU tells the story of a pivotal battle in the first New Zealand land wars in the Waikato region. A battle fought with impossible odds between Māori and the Colonial forces. This heroic conflict is told through the eyes of two young teenagers forced to take control of their own destiny amidst the chaos of the battle and their escape.
Director
Mike Jonathan
Producer
Piripi Curtis, Toby Parkinson
Screenwriter
Tim Worrall
Production Co
Akeake Limited
Genre
Drama, History, War
Original Language
Māori
Runtime
1h 55m