Poster of Te Rua

Te Rua

Plot: A hundred years after the theft from New Zealand of three irreplaceable tribal carvings, two members of a Māori tribe decide it's time for ancient grievances to be put right. Variously praised as a major step forward in indigenous cinema, attacked for overambition, and little screened, Te Rua marked Barry Barclay’s impassioned follow-up to his acclaimed debut feature Ngāti
Release Date: Saturday, July 20 1991
34 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Wi Kuki KaaWi Kuki Kaa. Wi Kuki Kaa was 52 in Te Rua as 'Rewi'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 16 1938 –
Died: Sun, Feb 19 2006
Portrait of Peter KaaPeter Kaa. Peter Kaa was >> in Te Rua as 'Peter Huaka'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nissie HerewiniNissie Herewini. Nissie Herewini was >> in Te Rua as 'Nanny Matai'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria FitziMaria Fitzi. Maria Fitzi was >> in Te Rua as 'Hanna Lehmann'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donna AkerstenDonna Akersten. Donna Akersten was >> in Te Rua as 'Fiona Gilbert'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter KreyeWalter Kreye. Walter Kreye was 49 in Te Rua as 'Dr. Sattler'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 18 1942
Portrait of Jürgen ThormannJürgen Thormann. Jürgen Thormann was 63 in Te Rua as 'Dieter Goetz'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 12 1928 –
Died: Fri, Nov 22 2024
Portrait of Carolyn Del RosarioCarolyn Del Rosario. Carolyn Del Rosario was >> in Te Rua as 'Teza'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vanessa RareVanessa Rare. Vanessa Rare was >> in Te Rua as 'Helen Marangai'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Günter MeisnerGünter Meisner. Günter Meisner was 65 in Te Rua as 'Professor Biederstedt'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 18 1926 –
Died: Mon, Dec 05 1994
Portrait of Matiu MareikuraMatiu Mareikura. Matiu Mareikura was >> in Te Rua as 'Taki Ruru'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stuart DevenieStuart Devenie. Stuart Devenie was >> in Te Rua as 'Hamish MacMillan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anton RattingerAnton Rattinger. Anton Rattinger was 40 in Te Rua as 'Gunter Schewer'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1951

Crew

Portrait of Barry BarclayBarry Barclay. Barry Barclay was 47 in Te Rua as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, May 12 1944 –
Died: Tue, Feb 19 2008
Portrait of Rory O'SheaRory O'Shea. Rory O'Shea was >> in Te Rua as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Warrick AttewellWarrick Attewell. Warrick Attewell was >> in Te Rua as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John O'SheaJohn O'Shea. John O'Shea was >> in Te Rua as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dell KingDell King. Dell King was >> in Te Rua as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Simon ReeceSimon Reece. Simon Reece was >> in Te Rua as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of DalvaniusDalvanius. Dalvanius was >> in Te Rua as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Monika JacobsMonika Jacobs. Monika Jacobs was >> in Te Rua as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tina HarrisTina Harris. Tina Harris was >> in Te Rua as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron HighfieldRon Highfield. Ron Highfield was >> in Te Rua as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday