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Once Were Warriors
A drama about a Maori family living in Auckland, New Zealand. Lee Tamahori tells the story of Beth Heke’s strong will to keep her family together during times of unemployment and abuse from her violent and alcoholic husband.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell, Julian Arahanga, Taungaroa Emile, Rachael Morris Jr.
Crew: Lee Tamahori (Director), Ray Beentjes (Sound Designer), Riwia Brown (Screenplay), Deirdre Haworth (Makeup Artist), Michael Horton (Editor), Alan Duff (Author)
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Studio: Avalon Studios, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air, Fish Entertainment
Runtime: 99 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Sep 02, 1994
IMDb: 3.6
Keywords:individual, suicide, rape, strong woman, tattoo, slum, funeral, alcohol, tradition, approved school , loss of loved one, despair, indigenous, ghetto, violent husband, new zealand, maori, lack of prospects, maori tradition, teacher, youth gang, crush, domestic violence, rebellious youth, alcohol abuse, incest, unemployment, auckland
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