Utu (1983)

Name: Utu
Genre: War, Adventure, Drama, History
Released: 1983-01-31
Duration: 118 min
Cast: Anzac Wallace, Bruno Lawrence, Tim Elliott, Kelly Johnson, Wi Kuki Kaa

In New Zealand in the 1860s the native Māori people fought the British colonials to keep the land guaranteed to them by treaty. The warrior Te Wheke fights for the British until betrayal leads him to seek utu (revenge). The settler Williamson in turn seeks revenge after Te Wheke attacks his homestead. Meanwhile Wiremu, an officer for the British, seems to think that resistance is futile.

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Released 1983-01-31 · 118 min · War, Adventure, Drama, History

Directed by Geoff Murphy

Cast

Anzac Wallace as Te Wheke
Bruno Lawrence as Williamson
Tim Elliott as Col. Elliot
Kelly Johnson as Lt. Scott
Wi Kuki Kaa as Wiremu
Ilona Rodgers as Emily
Merata Mita as Matu
Faenza Reuben as Hersare
John Bach as Belcher
Tom Poata as Puni
Tania Bristowe as Kura
Martyn Sanderson as Vicar
Dick Puanaki as Eru
Sean Duffy as Cpl. Jones
Ian Watkin as Doorman