Utu (1984)

Directors

Geoff Murphy

Cast

Anzac Wallace, Bruno Lawrence, Tim Elliott, Kelly Johnson, Wi Kuki Kaa, Tania Bristowe, Ilona Rodgers, Merata Mita, Faenza Reuben, Tom Poata, Martyn Sanderson, John Bach, Dick Puanaki, Sean Duffy, Ian Watkin, John Malcolm, Connie Gilbert, George Waaka, Stephen Tozer, Rawiri, Desmoine Swan, Tiny, Betty MacKay, Awatea Mita, Puni Rangiaho, Robin Ruakere, Tim Shadbolt, Geoff Murphy, Al Ford, Bill Juliff

The story

In 1870, Te Wheke (Anzac Wallace) is a Māori warrior who collaborates with the colony of New Zealand during the New Zealand Wars. When he comes across a village destroyed by colonial forces, Te Wheke recognises it as his birthplace and deserts the colonialists to wage an insurgency against them instead. After Te Wheke destroys the home of colonial officer Williamson (Bruno Lawrence) and kills his wife Emily, Williamson vows to hunt down Te Wheke and kill him personally.

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