The Dead Lands
2014 · 108 min · ★ 6.1 · Adventure, Action
Hongi, a Maori chieftain’s teenage son, must avenge his father’s murder in order to bring peace and honour to the souls of his loved ones after his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery. Vastly outnumbered by a band of villains led by Wirepa, Hongi’s only hope is to pass through the feared and forbidden “Dead Lands” and forge an uneasy alliance with a mysterious warrior, a ruthless fighter who has ruled the area for years.
Directed by Toa Fraser · Written by Glenn Standring
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James Rolleston Hongi -
Lawrence Makoare The Warrior -
Te Kohe Tuhaka Wirepa -
Xavier Horan Rangi - R Raukura Turei Mehe
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George Henare Tane -
Rena Owen Grandmother -
Pana Hema-Taylor Mana -
Calvin Tuteao Ka -
Jamus Webster Tahi -
Bianca Hyslop Pipi - I Isabella Rakete Keri
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