Utu

Jan 1 1983 Unrated 1h 58m
Adventure, Drama, History

In New Zealand in the 1860s the native Maori 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.

Plot

In New Zealand in the 1860s the native Maori 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.

Written by

Geoff Murphy, Keith Aberdein

Directed by

Geoff Murphy

Cast

Anzac Wallace, Bruno Lawrence, Tim Elliott

Crew

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Production Countries

New Zealand

Production Companies

New Zealand Film Commission, Utu Productions

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Trailers
UTU Redux Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
1,507
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA