The Patriarch
2016 · Movie · 103 min · ★ 6.4
1960s, East Coast of New Zealand. Two Māori sheep-shearing families, the Mahanas and the Poatas, are longstanding enemies and commercial rivals. 14-year-old Simeon Mahana, the youngest son of the youngest son is in conflict with his traditionalist grandfather, Tamihana. As Simeon unravels the truth behind the longstanding family vendetta he risks not just his own future prospects but the cohesion of the entire tight-knit society.
Based on Bulibasha: King of the Gypsies
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-09-01
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 103 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (23 votes)
Themes
- farm
- new zealand
- rural area
- grudge
- 1960s
Cast & crew
Temuera Morrison
as Grandfather Tamihana Mahana
- AK
Akuhata Keefe
as Simeon Mahana
Nancy Brunning
as Ramona Mahana
Jim Moriarty
as Rupeni Poata
Regan Taylor
as Joshua Mahana
Maria Walker
as Huria Mahana
- SM
Sienna MacKinlay
as Gloria Mahana
- TW
Tuhiwhakauraoterangi Wallace-Ihakara
as Hope Mahana
- KM
Kyra McRae
as Faith Mahana
Eds Eramiha
as Pani
Directed by Lee Tamahori