FEATURE FILM

Utu

7.0/10
TMDB33 votes
Original: 118 min

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.

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About Utu

Utu (1983) is a film in the war, adventure, drama, history genres. Directed by . The cast includes Anzac Wallace, Bruno Lawrence, Tim Elliott, Kelly Johnson.

Released
Original language
Runtime
118 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
New Zealand
Production companies
Utu Productions, New Zealand Film Commission
Directors
Writers
Keith Aberdein, Geoff Murphy

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What is Utu about?

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.

Who stars in Utu?

Anzac Wallace, Bruno Lawrence, Tim Elliott, Kelly Johnson, Wi Kuki Kaa, Ilona Rodgers. See the cast cards above for character names.

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