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The Dead Lands

The Dead Lands

20146.11h 48m

Overview

Hongi, a Maori chieftain’s teenage son, must avenge his father’s murder in order to bring peace and honour to the souls of his loved ones after his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery. Vastly outnumbered by a band of villains led by Wirepa, Hongi’s only hope is to pass through the feared and forbidden “Dead Lands” and forge an uneasy alliance with a mysterious warrior, a ruthless fighter who has ruled the area for years.

Directed by Toa Fraser
Written by Glenn Standring
Produced by Matthew Metcalfe, Glenn Standring
Box Office0Revenue: $5K

Top Cast

James Rolleston

James Rolleston

Hongi

Lawrence Makoare

Lawrence Makoare

The Warrior

Te Kohe Tuhaka

Te Kohe Tuhaka

Wirepa

Xavier Horan

Xavier Horan

Rangi

R

Raukura Turei

Mehe

George Henare

George Henare

Tane

Rena Owen

Rena Owen

Grandmother

Pana Hema-Taylor

Pana Hema-Taylor

Mana

Calvin Tuteao

Calvin Tuteao

Ka

Jamus Webster

Jamus Webster

Tahi

Themes & Keywords

new zealandmaorirevengehistorical societytribal warfare

About The Dead Lands

The Dead Lands is a adventure, action film released in 2014 exploring themes of new zealand, maori, revenge, historical society, tribal warfare. Directed by Toa Fraser, it stars James Rolleston, Lawrence Makoare, Te Kohe Tuhaka. Hongi, a Maori chieftain’s teenage son, must avenge his father’s murder in order to bring peace and honour to the souls of his loved ones after his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery. Vastly outnumbered by a band of villains led by Wirepa, Hongi’s only hope is to pass through the feared and forbidden “Dead Lands” and forge an uneasy alliance with a mysterious warrior, a ruthless fighter who has ruled the area for years.

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