Drama / Family
New Zealand / Germany,
2002, 105 min
Directed by:
Niki CaroScreenplay:
Niki CaroCinematography:
Leon NarbeyComposer:
Lisa GerrardCast:
Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Tammy Davis, John Sumner, Taungaroa Emile, Jane O'KaneVOD (2)
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A young mother dies in childbirth along with her newborn male son, who was supposed to be the Whangara tribe's next leader. His twin sister, Pai (Keisha Castle-Hughes), manages to survive and is brought up by her grandparents. She enlists the help of her uncle to teach herself the art of chiefdom and it appears that she possesses a natural leadership ability. (Icon Home Entertainment)
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