Te Rua (1991)

Success has its costs even when you are in the right

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 45M

Director : Barry Barclay
Writer : Barry Barclay

Synopsis

A hundred years after the theft from New Zealand of three irreplaceable tribal carvings, two Maori, Rewi and Peter, decide it's time for ancient grievances to be put right. Both men are in Berlin where the carvings are stored in a museum. Plans go awry when a group that Peter has assembled breaks into the museum. Rewi persuades the others to let him put his own, more daring plan into action. Tensions build and international media interest broadens when a sniper's bullet hits Peter.

Actors

Wi Kuki Kaa
Wi Kuki Kaa
Rewi
Peter Kaa
Peter Kaa
Peter Huaka
Nissie Herewini
Nissie Herewini
Nanny Matai
Maria Fitzi
Maria Fitzi
Hanna Lehmann
Donna Akersten
Donna Akersten
Fiona Gilbert
Walter Kreye
Walter Kreye
Dr. Sattler
Jürgen Thormann
Jürgen Thormann
Dieter Goetz
Carolyn Del Rosario
Carolyn Del Rosario
Teza
Vanessa Rare
Vanessa Rare
Helen Marangai
Günter Meisner
Günter Meisner
Professor Biederstedt
Matiu Mareikura
Matiu Mareikura
Taki Ruru
Stuart Devenie
Stuart Devenie
Hamish MacMillan
Anton Rattinger
Anton Rattinger
Gunter Schewer

Crews

Barry Barclay
Barry Barclay
Director
Barry Barclay
Barry Barclay
Screenplay
John O'Shea
John O'Shea
Producer
Warrick Attewell
Warrick Attewell
Director of Photography
Simon Reece
Simon Reece
Editor
Dell King
Dell King
Editor
Ron Highfield
Ron Highfield
Production Design
Monika Jacobs
Monika Jacobs
Costume Design
Tina Harris
Tina Harris
Costume Design
Dalvanius
Dalvanius
Original Music Composer
Rory O'Shea
Rory O'Shea
Director of Photography

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