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An ex-Boer war guerrilla in New Zealand is sent out to bring back a Maori accused of killing a British soldier. Gradually they grow to know and respect one another but a posse, led by the British Commanding officer is close behind and his sole intention is to see the Maori hang. Written by Filmfinders 1903. A guerilla fighter from the South African Boer war called Arjan (Winstone) takes on a manhunt for Maori seaman Kereama (Morrison), who is accused of murdering a British soldier. What follows is a cat and mouse pursuit through the varied landscape of NZ with both hunter and huntee testing their bushcraft and wits against that of the other. Written by Anonymous
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19세기 중엽 뉴질랜드. 마오리족과 그 마오리 족을 지배하려는 영국 정착민들 간에 전쟁이 벌어진다. 아일랜드 여성인 사라는 이 두 집단의 사이에서 어느 쪽에 속해야 하는지 갈등하게 된다. 그녀의 아들이 마오리족인 할아버지에 의해 잡혀가게 되고 그녀는 아이의 생사여부가 확인되지 않는 상황에서 아이를 찾기 위해 7년간을 헤맨다.
Production Design
존 엘더 그로버그는 고등학교를 막 졸업한 해에 여자친구 진을 두고 통가로 선교활동을 떠난다. 통가까지 가는 데만 83일이 걸리는 먼 섬이었다. 그와 짝이 된 페키는 정신적으로 큰 위안이 된다. 존은 도착 후 말도 모르고 풍습도 서툴러 큰 고생을 하나 각고의 노력으로 말을 배우고 차차 주민들의 인정을 받는다. 그는 계속 진과 편지를 나누며 사랑을 키워간다. 주민과 어느 정도 친해진 후에는 라바니아를 그와 맺어주려는 라바니아 부모의 공세에 시달린다. 그들에게 사랑과 신의에 대해 가르침으로써 그는 유혹을 물리친다. 태풍과 자연재해도 그의 순수한 열정을 막지 못한다. 그는 모든 역경을 이기고 3년 후 집으로 돌아가 결혼한다.
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After a period of separation, Sarah visits her research scientist mother on a remote New Zealand island. Before long Sarah becomes inextricably involved in events involving both Maori legend and an Albatross.
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Based upon the life of activist and trade unionist (and later MP) Sonja Davies. The film covers her life up to 1956, when, at age 33, she was elected to the Nelson Hospital Board. During this period she develops strong socialist beliefs, marries and divorces, at age 17 trains as a nurse, has a romance (and a child) with an American marine who is killed in WWII action. She battles tuberculosis and marries a former boyfriend when he returns from the war. She becomes part of a women's ill-fated campaign to save the Nelson railway line from closure and begins to be elected to political bodies.
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In 1942 Wellington, Daisy Edwards, 16 and pregnant, relies totally on her just-wed husband, Ed, who is little older than she. Ed is suddenly drafted into the army and is to be sent overseas to battle while Daisy is sent to her father in Auckland. When Ed's leave is cancelled at the last minute he takes the dangerous decision to go absent without leave to be with Daisy on her journey home. As a deserter, Ed is hunted, captured and imprisoned. Life inside is bad enought without the worry of what is going on outside. The film is based upon a true story.
Production Designer
Dorothy (Fiona Samuel), a lone swimmer, luxuriates in tranquil bliss at a deserted pool — only to have her solitude rudely interrupted by a squad of swimmers. A wordless, strikingly choreographed conflict ensues as Dorothy attempts to assert herself against the dehumanised aggression of the swimmers.
Art Direction
Nathaniel Williamsen is taken to an island mission with his fiancee Sophie. Their ship, the Rona, is captained by the roguish Bully Hayes, who also takes a liking to Sophie. When Sophie is kidnapped by slave trader Ben Pease "Nate" teams with Hayes in order to find her.
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마오리족인 테 웨케(Te Wheke: 안자크 윌러스 분)는 영국군인으로 복무 중, 영국군에게 자기 가족이 몰살당하자 의병을 조직해 영국군에게 대항한다. 테 웨케가 백인들의 무기를 빼앗고 목사를 죽이는 등의 학살을 자행하자 스코트 중위(Lieutenant Scott: 켈리 존슨 분)가 유격대 조직의 임무를 띠고 엘리어트 대령(Colonel Elliot: 팀 엘리어트 분)의 부대로 파견된다.
