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The Patriarch | Mahana

From the author of Whale Rider, the screenwriter of Master and Commander and the producer and director of Once Were Warriors comes a profound and enduring tale of rural family life.

Description: 1960s, East Coast of New Zealand. Two Māori sheep-shearing families, the Mahanas and the Poatas, are longstanding enemies and commercial rivals. 14-year-old Simeon Mahana, the youngest son of the youngest son is in conflict with his traditionalist grandfather, Tamihana. As Simeon unravels the truth behind the longstanding family vendetta he risks not just his own future prospects but the cohesion of the entire tight-knit society.

Genres: Drama

Homepage: https://www.nzfilm.co.nz/films/mahana

Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0

Runtime: 103 minutes

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Temuera Morrison

Played Grandfather Tamihana Mahana

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Akuhata Keefe

Played Simeon Mahana

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Nancy Brunning

Played Ramona Mahana

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Jim Moriarty

Played Rupeni Poata

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Regan Taylor

Played Joshua Mahana

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Maria Walker

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Edmund Eramiha

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Ngahuia Piripi

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Matariki Whatarau

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Miriama McDowell

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Aroha Rawson

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Te Kohe Tuhaka

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James Tito

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Mark Ruka

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Paddy Church

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Fraser Brown

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Adam Gardiner

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Stephen Lovatt

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Edwin Wright

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Paul Yates

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Alistair Browning

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