Utu

Overview

In New Zealand in the 1860s the native Māori people fought the British colonials to keep the land guaranteed to them by treaty. The warrior Te Wheke fights for the British until betrayal leads him to seek utu (revenge). The settler Williamson in turn seeks revenge after Te Wheke attacks his homestead. Meanwhile Wiremu, an officer for the British, seems to think that resistance is futile.

Directed by Geoff Murphy

Top cast

Anzac Wallace

Te Wheke

Bruno Lawrence

Williamson

T

Tim Elliott

Col. Elliot

K

Kelly Johnson

Lt. Scott

Wi Kuki Kaa

Wiremu

Ilona Rodgers

Emily

Merata Mita

Matu

F

Faenza Reuben

Hersare

John Bach

Belcher

T

Tom Poata

Puni

T

Tania Bristowe

Kura

Martyn Sanderson

Vicar

D

Dick Puanaki

Eru

S

Sean Duffy

Cpl. Jones

Ian Watkin

Doorman

John Malcolm

Tatooist

C

Connie Gilbert

Woman By Fire

G

George Waaka

James

S

Stephen Tozer

Capt. Rogers

R

Rawiri

Spy

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