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Mauri (1988)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 41M

Director : Merata Mita
Writer : Merata Mita

Synopsis

Rewi Rapana returns to the small country town of Te Mata after his family has left the district. His arrival rekindles old tensions as well as renewing family ties. He is seeking an identity and a permanent place to call home yet desperately hiding a secret from his past. Oddly enough there is one person with whom he finds peace of mind. She is an old woman known as Kara. A special relationship develops between Rewi, Kara and Kara’s great granddaughter Awatea.

Actors

Anzac Wallace
Anzac Wallace
Rewi Rapana
Eva Rickard
Eva Rickard
Kara
James L. Heyward
James L. Heyward
Steve
Willie Raana
Willie Raana
Willie Rapana
Susan D. Ramari Paul
Susan D. Ramari Paul
Ramari
Geoff Murphy
Geoff Murphy
Mr Semmens
Sonny Waru
Sonny Waru
Hemi
Temuera Morrison
Temuera Morrison
Young Cop
Don Selwyn
Don Selwyn
Old Cop
Rangimarie Delamere
Rangimarie Delamere
Awatea

Crews

Merata Mita
Merata Mita
Director
Merata Mita
Merata Mita
Screenplay
Merata Mita
Merata Mita
Producer
Geoff Murphy
Geoff Murphy
Associate Producer
Graeme Cowley
Graeme Cowley
Cinematography
Nicholas Beauman
Nicholas Beauman
Editor
Ralph Hotere
Ralph Hotere
Production Design
Geoff Murphy
Geoff Murphy
First Assistant Director
Hirini Melbourne
Hirini Melbourne
Music
Joanna E. Paiana Paul
Joanna E. Paiana Paul
First Assistant Director
Pita Turei
Pita Turei
First Assistant Director
Poata Eruera
Poata Eruera
Second Assistant Director

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