Tama Tū

10/21/2004

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0hr 18min

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War

,Comedy

STORY

Six Māori Battalion soldiers camped in Italian ruins wait for night to fall. In the silence, the bros-in-arms distract themselves with jokes. A tohu (sign) brings them back to reality, and they gather to say a karakia before returning to the fray. Director Taika Waititi describes the soldiers as young men with "a special bond, strengthened by their character, their culture and each other." Shot in the rubble of the old Wellington Hospital, Tama Tū won international acclaim. Invited to over 40 international festivals, its many awards included honourable mentions at Sundance and Berlin.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Tammy Davis
  • Taungaroa Emile
  • Rob Mokaraka
  • Jarod Rawiri
  • Te Kohe Tuhaka

    Directors

  • Taika Waititi
  • Peter Burger

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • New Zealand Film Commission
  • Whenua Films

    Production Countries

  • New Zealand

LANGUAGES

  • Maori