Mahana (2016)

Mahana
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  • Genre: Drama
  • Running time: 103 min
  • Premiere: 1st of September 2016

1960s, East Coast of New Zealand. Two Māori sheep-shearing families, the Mahanas and the Poatas, are longstanding enemies and commercial rivals. 14-year-old Simeon Mahana, the youngest son of the youngest son is in conflict with his traditionalist grandfather, Tamihana. As Simeon unravels the truth behind the longstanding family vendetta he risks not just his own future prospects but the cohesion of the entire tight-knit society.

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Cast

Temuera Morrison
as Grandfather Tamihana Mahana
John Leigh
as Golden Shears Announcer
Te Kohe Tuhaka
as Caesar Poata
Maria Walker
as Huria Mahana
Miranda Wilson
as Clerk Simpson
Alistair Browning
as Mr. Mervyn Williams
Greg Johnson
as Golden Shears Commentator
Stephen Lovatt
as Judge Hughes
Jim Moriarty
as Rupeni Poata
Mark Ruka
as Maatiu
Miriama McDowell
as Aunt Saphora
Edwin Wright
as Defence Lawyer
Aroha Rawson
as Aunt Ruth
Adam Gardiner
as Dr. Gillespie
Eds Eramiha
as Pani
Paul Yates
as Minister
Regan Taylor
as Joshua Mahana
Nancy Brunning
as Ramona Mahana
James Tito
as Hone
Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu
as Zelda
Matariki Whatarau
as Mohi
Ngahuia Piripi
as Miriam Mahana
Tania Anderson
as Cinema Usher
Grae Burton
as Young Collins

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