Tama Tū (2004)

10/21/2004 (NZ) • 18m

War, Comedy

Overview

Six Māori Battalion soldiers camped in Italian ruins wait for night to fall. In the silence, the bros-in-arms distract themselves with jokes. A tohu (sign) brings them back to reality, and they gather to say a karakia before returning to the fray. Director Taika Waititi describes the soldiers as young men with "a special bond, strengthened by their character, their culture and each other.

Top Billed Cast

Tammy Davis

Māori Battalion Soldier

Taungaroa Emile

Māori Battalion Soldier

Rob Mokaraka

Māori Battalion Soldier

Jarod Rawiri

Māori Battalion Soldier

Te Kohe Tuhaka

Māori Battalion Soldier

Jeremy Randerson

German Soldier

Mark Ruka

Māori Battalion Soldier


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Status

Released

Original Language

Maori

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

army

prayer

italy

world war ii

new zealand

crow

morality

soldier

rubble

ruins

toy soldier

moral dilemma

battalion

camaraderie

soldiers

short film

new zealand army

karakia

carving

brothers-in-arms

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