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In the Fire of War

In the Fire of War

A battle fought with impossible odds between Māori and the Colonial forces.

20245.81h 55mR

Overview

Two young teenagers are forced to take control of their own destiny amid the chaos of a pivotal battle in New Zealand’s first land wars in 1864.

Directed by Mike Jonathan
Written by Tim Worrall
Produced by Piripi Curtis, Thomas Toby Parkinson
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Top Cast

Temuera Morrison

Temuera Morrison

Rewi Maniapoto

Paku Fernandez

Paku Fernandez

Haki

Hinerangi Harawira-Nicholas

Hinerangi Harawira-Nicholas

Kopu

Jason Flemyng

Jason Flemyng

Daniel Morgan

Cliff Curtis

Cliff Curtis

Wi Toka

Te Wakaunua Te Kurapa

Te Wakaunua Te Kurapa

Te Whenuanui

Miriama Smith

Miriama Smith

Hine-i-Turama

T

Tuwhanauroa Rangihau

Mohi

Matia Mitai

Matia Mitai

Ka

Ria Paki

Ria Paki

Hinepau

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Themes & Keywords

new zealandmaoribattle19th century1860snew zealand land wars

About In the Fire of War

In the Fire of War is a action, adventure, drama, history film released in 2024 exploring themes of new zealand, maori, battle, 19th century, 1860s, new zealand land wars. Directed by Mike Jonathan, it stars Temuera Morrison, Paku Fernandez, Hinerangi Harawira-Nicholas. Two young teenagers are forced to take control of their own destiny amid the chaos of a pivotal battle in New Zealand’s first land wars in 1864.

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