Mahana

From the author of Whale Rider, the screenwriter of Master and Commander and the producer and director of Once Were Warriors comes a profound and enduring tale of rural family life.

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Drama

Overview

1960s, East Coast of New Zealand. Two Māori sheep-shearing families, the Mahanas and the Poatas, are longstanding enemies and commercial rivals. 14-year-old Simeon Mahana, the youngest son of the youngest son is in conflict with his traditionalist grandfather, Tamihana. As Simeon unravels the truth behind the longstanding family vendetta he risks not just his own future prospects but the cohesion of the entire tight-knit society.

Keywords

1960s
new zealand
rural area
grudge
farm

Details

Status: Released
Release date: September 1, 2016
Original language: English
Spoken languages: english, maori
Countries: New Zealand
Production: New Zealand Film Commission,Wild Bunch Distribution,Hopscotch Entertainment One,The Patriarch Limited,Jump Film and Television,New Zealand Film Commission, Jump Film and Television, Hopscotch Entertainment One, Wild Bunch Distribution
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt4424228