Feature1988·101m·6.6

Mauri

Drama

Rewi Rapana returns to the small country town of Te Mata after his family has left the district. His arrival rekindles old tensions as well as renewing family ties. He is seeking an identity and a permanent place to call home yet desperately hiding a secret from his past. Oddly enough there is one person with whom he finds peace of mind. She is an old woman known as Kara. A special relationship develops between Rewi, Kara and Kara’s great granddaughter Awatea.

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Cast

Anzac Wallace

Rewi Rapana

Eva Rickard

Kara

Willie Raana

Willie Rapana

Susan D. Ramari Paul

Ramari

Geoff Murphy

Mr Semmens

Sonny Waru

Hemi

Temuera Morrison

Young Cop

Don Selwyn

Old Cop

Rangimarie Delamere

Awatea

James Heyward

Steve

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
Revenue
Age rating
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
Awatea FilmsRadio HaurakiHauraki Film EnterprisesNew Zealand Film Commission

Crew

Director

Merata Mita

Writers

Merata Mita

Nicholas Beauman

Editor

Ralph Hotere

Production Design

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