

In New Zealand in the 1860s the native Māori people fought the British colonials to keep the land guaranteed to them by treaty. The warrior Te Wheke fights for the British until betrayal leads him to seek utu (revenge). The settler Williamson in turn seeks revenge after Te Wheke attacks his homestead. Meanwhile Wiremu, an officer for the British, seems to think that resistance is futile.
Director
Geoff Murphy
Writers
Keith Aberdein, Geoff Murphy
Release Date
June 27, 1984
Runtime
1h 58m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
30
Utu Productions
