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  • Te Rua (1991)
  • 96 min
Te Rua (1991)
96 min

A hundred years after the theft from New Zealand of three irreplaceable tribal carvings, two Maori, Rewi and Peter, decide it's time for ancient grievances to be put right. Both men are in Berlin where the carvings are stored in a museum. ...See moreA hundred years after the theft from New Zealand of three irreplaceable tribal carvings, two Maori, Rewi and Peter, decide it's time for ancient grievances to be put right. Both men are in Berlin where the carvings are stored in a museum. Plans go awry when a group that Peter has assembled breaks into the museum. Written by Ulf Kjell Gür See less
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Director
Writers
Barry Barclay (written by) | Jochen Brunow (additional writing)
Producer
Composer
Dalvanius Prime (as Dalvanius)
Cinematographers
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Production Designer
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Release date
Jul 6, 1991 (New Zealand)

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Cast

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67 cast members
Name Known for
Günter Meisner
Professor Biederstedt Professor Biederstedt   See fewer
Nissie Herewini
Nanny Matai Nanny Matai   See fewer
Matiu Mareikura
Taki Ruru Taki Ruru   See fewer
Tilly Reedy
Mere Marangai Mere Marangai   See fewer
Peter Kaa
Peter Huaka Peter Huaka   See fewer
Maria Fitzi
Hanna Lehmann Hanna Lehmann   See fewer
Donna Akersten
Fiona Gilbert Fiona Gilbert   See fewer
Stuart Devenie
Hamish McMillan Hamish McMillan   See fewer
Walter Kreye
Dr. Sattler Dr. Sattler   See fewer
Jürgen Thormann
Dieter Goetz Dieter Goetz   See fewer
Anton Rattinger
Günter Schever Günter Schever   See fewer
Özay Fecht
Museum Cleaner Museum Cleaner   See fewer
Vanessa Rare
Helen Marangai Helen Marangai   See fewer
Dalvanius Prime
Dr. Waru (as Dalvanius) Dr. Waru (as Dalvanius)   See fewer
Maximilian Held
Rüdiger Rüdiger   See fewer
Emilio De Marchi
Italian Delegate Italian Delegate   See fewer
Amadeus Flössner
Conference Waiter Conference Waiter   See fewer
Birgit Anders
Woman at Book Launch Woman at Book Launch   See fewer
Thomas Schendel
Dieter's Aide Dieter's Aide   See fewer
David McKenzie
Clive Andrews Clive Andrews   See fewer
Paki Cherrington
William Ropata William Ropata   See fewer
Anne Budd
Christina Christina   See fewer
Bill Aspinall
Burly Man Burly Man   See fewer
Roimata Baker
Roimata Marangai Roimata Marangai   See fewer
Paku Kapene
Rangi Marangai Rangi Marangai   See fewer
Jim Grant
Council Chairman Council Chairman   See fewer
Duncan Smith
Councillor Councillor   See fewer
Whetu Fala
Merata (as Whetu E. F. Fala) Merata (as Whetu E. F. Fala)   See fewer
Nadja Reichardt
Studio Interviewer Studio Interviewer   See fewer
Lisa Riecken
Teacher Teacher   See fewer
Columbina Burton
College Girl College Girl   See fewer
Christian Camerota
College Boy College Boy   See fewer
Bubacar Jammeh
Arnold Mboya Arnold Mboya   See fewer
Elmar Gutmann
Policeman - Walter Policeman - Walter   See fewer
Jürgen F. Schmid
Policeman - Schmitt Policeman - Schmitt   See fewer
Melzie-Louise Hamrick
Black Woman at Window Black Woman at Window   See fewer
Phillip Nixey
NZ TV Crew - Camera NZ TV Crew - Camera   See fewer
Peter Warren
NZ TV Crew - Sound NZ TV Crew - Sound   See fewer
Anne Chamberlain
NZ TV Crew - Researcher (as Ann Chamberlain) NZ TV Crew - Researcher (as Ann Chamberlain)   See fewer
James Beaumont
NZ TV Crew - Director NZ TV Crew - Director   See fewer
Ian Rae
Talkback Host (as Iain Rae) Talkback Host (as Iain Rae)   See fewer
Bernd Ludwig
Negotiator Negotiator   See fewer
Josef Hofmann
Commander Commander   See fewer
Rainer Pigulla
Explsives Expert Explsives Expert   See fewer
Arnfried Lerche
Field Officer Field Officer   See fewer
Matthew Burton
Museum Official Museum Official   See fewer
Dieter Rita Scholl
Berlin TV Reporter (as Dieter Scholl) Berlin TV Reporter (as Dieter Scholl)   See fewer
Oliver Selke
Sniper Sniper   See fewer
Achim Ruppel
Sniper (as Achim E. Ruppel) Sniper (as Achim E. Ruppel)   See fewer
Claud Planken
2nd Berlin TV Reporter 2nd Berlin TV Reporter   See fewer
Rita Ngamoki
Actress Actress   See fewer
Miriam Younes
Actress Actress   See fewer
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