A battle fought with impossible odds between Māori and the Colonial forces.
Two young teenagers are forced to take control of their own destiny amid the chaos of a pivotal battle in New Zealand’s first land wars in 1864.
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The film's tagline is: "A battle fought with impossible odds between Māori and the Colonial forces."
The original title is "Ka Whawhai Tonu" (MI).
The runtime is 115 minutes (1h 55m).
It was a co-production between: New Zealand, Australia.
The film was directed by Mike Jonathan.
The screenplay was written by Tim Worrall.
The score was composed by Tiki Taane.
Cinematography was handled by Grant McKinnon.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt22208340.
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Ka Whawhai Tonu
Released
R
English,
New Zealand, Australia
