Utu
Visually beautiful film set in 1870's New Zealand. After the family and village of a Maori tribesman is wiped out in a senseless raid, the tribesman, who has been serving in the British Army, vows 'utu' - ritualistic revenge.
Year: 1983
Genre: Drama, War and Anti-War Films, New Zealand Film
Country: NZ
Director: Geoff Murphy
Starring: Anzac Wallace, Bruno Lawrence, Tim Elliott
Duration: 120 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains violence.
7.1/10
Location in store: New Zealand Film
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