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New Zealand | Maori
Hongi, a Maori chieftain’s teenage son, must avenge his father’s murder in order to bring peace and honour to the souls of his loved ones after his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery. Vastly outnumbered by a band of villains led by Wirepa, Hongi’s only hope is to pass through the feared and forbidden “Dead Lands” and forge an uneasy alliance with a mysterious warrior, a ruthless fighter who has ruled the area for years. Directed by Toa Fraser. Starring James Rolleston, Lawrence Makoare in the lead roles.
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Hongi, a Maori chieftain’s teenage son, must avenge his father’s murder in order to bring peace and honour to the souls of his loved ones after his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery. Vastly outnumbered by a band of villains led by Wirepa, Hongi’s only hope is to pass through the feared and forbidden “Dead Lands” and forge an uneasy alliance with a mysterious warrior, a ruthless fighter who has ruled the area for years. Directed by Toa Fraser. Starring James Rolleston, Lawrence Makoare in the lead roles.
Best Director | 2014
Best Supporting Actor | 2014 | Lawrence
Best Actor | 2014
Best Supporting Actress | 2014
Best Film | 2014
Best Sound Design in a Feature Film | 2014
Best Screenplay for a Feature Film | 2014
Best Editing in a Feature Film | 2014
Best Production Design in a Feature Film | 2014
Box Office Collection 5,240 USD
Official submission of New Zealand to the best foreign language film category of the 87th Academy Awards 2015.
All the actors underwent a six week training boot camp prior to filming to get them into shape.
Although the film is shot in Te Reo (the Maori language), director Toa Fraser doesn't speak the language.
Director Toa Fraser's first name actually means "warrior" in Maori, though he is actually of Fijian descent.
"The Warrior: I have a blackness that comes upon me - where even the God of War would not venture!"
