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Tama Tū
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Title: Tama Tū

Release Date: 21 Oct 2004

Runtime: 18m

Genre: War, Comedy

Director: New Zealand Film Commission, Whenua Films

Production Companies: New Zealand Film Commission, Whenua Films

Overview: Six Māori Battalion soldiers camped in Italian ruins wait for night to fall. In the silence, the bros-in-arms distract themselves with jokes. A tohu (sign) brings them back to reality, and they gather to say a karakia before returning to the fray. Director Taika Waititi describes the soldiers as young men with "a special bond, strengthened by their character, their culture and each other.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.8 (14 votes)

Cast

  • Māori Battalion Soldier: Tammy Davis
  • Māori Battalion Soldier: Taungaroa Emile
  • Māori Battalion Soldier: Rob Mokaraka
  • Māori Battalion Soldier: Jarod Rawiri
  • Māori Battalion Soldier: Te Kohe Tuhaka
  • German Soldier: Jeremy Randerson
  • Māori Battalion Soldier: Mark Ruka
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