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Savage Rites: A South Sea Romance

DirectorTim Worrall

“A silent South Sea romance with a 1990s twist”

1990
10 min

The story of Māori-Pakeha relationships during the New Zealand Land Wars. Styles and themes are borrowed from 1920s filmmaking whilst the content is reinterpreted for a 1980s perspective.

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Cast

N

Nicolas Pegg

Charles

T

Timothy Worrall

Ted

M

Mr Worrall's Cousin

Aroha

J

Jan Worrall

Awanui

K

Kay Worrall

The Kuia

D

David Worrall

The Major

R

Richard Worrall

Soldier 1

P

Peter Worrall

Soldier 2

A

Andrew Panaho

B & W Warrior

P

Patrick Pua

Maori in Red Coat

J

Jim Griffiths

Warrior 1

B

Bob Keely

Warrior 2

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