Released
Tama Tū
October 21 2004 (over 20 years ago)Rating
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14 reviews
- Director: Taika Waititi
- Genres: War, Comedy
- Runtime: 18 m
- Country: New Zealand
- Companies: New Zealand Film Commission, Whenua Films
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.