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Mahana

Mahana (2016)

1h 43m | PG-13

⭐ 6.6 / 10

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.

Director: Lee Tamahori

Studio: New Zealand Film Commission

Genre: Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Temuera Morrison

Temuera Morrison

as Grandfather Tamihana Mahana

Akuhata Keefe

Akuhata Keefe

as Simeon Mahana

Nancy Brunning

Nancy Brunning

as Ramona Mahana

Jim Moriarty

Jim Moriarty

as Rupeni Poata

Regan Taylor

Regan Taylor

as Joshua Mahana

Maria Walker

Maria Walker

as Huria Mahana