Utu (1983)

Synopsis: Te Wheke (Anzac Wallace), a Maori tribesman serving in the British Army, returns home to find his village and family destroyed in a senseless raid by English settlers. He vows "Utu" - the ritual... Te Wheke (Anzac Wallace), a Maori tribesman serving in the British Army, returns home to find his village and family destroyed in a senseless raid by English settlers. He vows "Utu" - the ritual revenge demanded by his culture. One of New Zealand's first critical and commercial successes, UTU was originally released in a truncated version that was devoid of a few battle scenes deemed too violent by censors. Kino on Video has restored these scenes, about 14 minutes of footage, adding significant impact to an already powerful film. [More]

Starring: Anzac Wallace, Kelly Johnson, Tim Elliot, Bruno Lawrence

Starring: Anzac Wallace, Kelly Johnson, Tim Elliot, Bruno Lawrence, Merata Mita, Tom Poata

Director: Geoff Murphy

Director: Geoff Murphy

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