Ka Whawhai Tonu

I am very proud to see such an important part of Aotearoa New Zealand's histories told through this beautifully shot and scored film. The character story is well told against an historic context. Excellent performances by well known Maori actors, and some amazing new talent. Set in times of colonial war and land theft, at times hard to watch as the fighting and violence in the context of trench warfare is very realistic, and at close quarters. It is wonderful seeing a film almost entirely in te reo Maori. The score by Tiki Taane adds to the cinematic quality of the film. I would love to see more films of this quality about Maori and New Zealand histories. (IMDB unfortunately does not allow macrons)