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Utu

1983-01-31 · 118 min · ★ 7.0

War · Adventure · Drama · History

In New Zealand in the 1860s the native Māori people fought the British colonials to keep the land guaranteed to them by treaty. The warrior Te Wheke fights for the British until betrayal leads him to seek utu (revenge). The settler Williamson in turn seeks revenge after Te Wheke attacks his homestead. Meanwhile Wiremu, an officer for the British, seems to think that resistance is futile.

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Production details

Directors
Geoff Murphy
Production companies
Utu Productions, New Zealand Film Commission
Countries
New Zealand
Status
Released

Top Cast

Anzac WallaceAnzac WallaceTe Wheke
Bruno LawrenceBruno LawrenceWilliamson
Tim ElliottCol. Elliot
Kelly JohnsonLt. Scott
Wi Kuki KaaWi Kuki KaaWiremu
Ilona RodgersIlona RodgersEmily
Merata MitaMerata MitaMatu
Faenza ReubenHersare
John BachJohn BachBelcher
Tom PoataPuni
Tania BristoweKura
Martyn SandersonMartyn SandersonVicar
Dick PuanakiEru
Sean DuffyCpl. Jones
Ian WatkinIan WatkinDoorman
John MalcolmJohn MalcolmTatooist
Connie GilbertWoman By Fire
George WaakaJames
Stephen TozerCapt. Rogers
RawiriSpy

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