Utu
1984•1h 58m•7.0•Released
WarAdventureDramaHistory
In New Zealand in the 1860s the native Māori people fought the British colonials to keep the land guaranteed to them by treaty. The warrior Te Wheke fights for the British until betrayal leads him to seek utu (revenge). The settler Williamson in turn seeks revenge after Te Wheke attacks his homestead. Meanwhile Wiremu, an officer for the British, seems to think that resistance is futile.
Director
Geoff Murphy
Writer
Geoff Murphy, Keith Aberdein
Languages
English, Maori
Studio
Utu Productions
Cast
Anzac Wallace
Te Wheke
Bruno Lawrence
Williamson
Tim Elliott
Col. Elliot
Kelly Johnson
Lt. Scott
Wi Kuki Kaa
Wiremu
Ilona Rodgers
Emily
Merata Mita
Matu
Faenza Reuben
Hersare
John Bach
Belcher
Tom Poata
Puni
Tania Bristowe
Kura
Martyn Sanderson
Vicar
Dick Puanaki
Eru
Sean Duffy
Cpl. Jones
Ian Watkin
Doorman
Production
Company
Utu Productions
Company
New Zealand Film Commission
Producer
Don Blakeney
Producer
Geoff Murphy
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