Utu

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 31, 1983

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, Māori

Countries

New Zealand

Production

New Zealand Film Commission,Utu Productions

Cast

Anzac Wallace,Bruno Lawrence,Tim Elliott,Kelly Johnson,Wi Kuki Kaa,Ilona Rodgers,Merata Mita,Faenza Reuben,John Bach,Tom Poataand 20 more

Director

Geoff Murphy

Writer

Geoff Murphy,Keith Aberdein

Producer

Don Blakeney,David Carson-Parker,Kerry Robins,Geoff Murphy

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0086497