Once Were Warriors

Once Were Warriors

Their People Once Were Warriors. But Once... Was a Long Time Ago

R 1994 · 99 min · ★ 7.4 · Drama

In a violent relationship, it takes a mother’s strength to save herself and her children from the man she loved. Once Were Warriors is a violent love story set against a contemporary urban backdrop.

Directed by Lee Tamahori · Written by Riwia Brown

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