Mauri

Mauri (1988)

21/07/1988
Drama
1h 41m

Overview

Rewi Rapana returns to the small country town of Te Mata after his family has left the district. His arrival rekindles old tensions as well as renewing family ties. He is seeking an identity and a permanent place to call home yet desperately hiding a secret from his past. Oddly enough there is one person with whom he finds peace of mind. She is an old woman known as Kara. A special relationship develops between Rewi, Kara and Kara’s great granddaughter Awatea.

  • Merata MitaDirector, Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • small town
  • love triangle
  • maori
  • car crash
  • on the run
  • impostor
  • bigotry
  • woman director
  • elderly lady

Top Billed Cast

Anzac Wallace

Anzac Wallace

Rewi Rapana

Eva Rickard

Kara

Willie Raana

Willie Rapana

Susan D. Ramari Paul

Ramari

Geoff Murphy

Geoff Murphy

Mr Semmens

Sonny Waru

Hemi

Temuera Morrison

Temuera Morrison

Young Cop

Don Selwyn

Old Cop

Rangimarie Delamere

Awatea

James Heyward

Steve

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