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Tama Tū

Tama Tū (2004)

0h 18m | PG-13

⭐ 6.8 / 10

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.

Director: Taika Waititi

Studio: New Zealand Film Commission

Genre: War, Comedy

Video: 720p

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Cast

Tammy Davis

Tammy Davis

as Māori Battalion Soldier

Taungaroa Emile

Taungaroa Emile

as Māori Battalion Soldier

Rob Mokaraka

Rob Mokaraka

as Māori Battalion Soldier

Jarod Rawiri

Jarod Rawiri

as Māori Battalion Soldier

Te Kohe Tuhaka

Te Kohe Tuhaka

as Māori Battalion Soldier

Jeremy Randerson

Jeremy Randerson

as German Soldier