Official Trailer for ‘Ka Whawhai Tonu’ Movie Set in New Zealand in 1864
by Alex Billington
April 7, 2024
Supply: YouTube
“Go and rouse your folks… elevate your weapons!” Transmission Movies has revealed an official trailer for an indie movie from New Zealand titled Ka Whawhai Tonu, directed by Kiwi filmmaker Mike Jonathan. Set in New Zealand in 1864, the movie follows the story of an important battle of the nation’s first land warfare, fought between Maori and colonial troopers. The movie’s full title is Ka Whawhai Tonu – Battle With out Finish: the historic story of the battle of O-Rākau as informed for the primary time from the viewpoint of the indigenous folks of Aotearoa New Zealand, in their very own language Te Reo Māori. Set in Aotearoa New Zealand in 1864, it is the story of a pivotal battle within the first New Zealand land wars within the Waikato area. A battle fought with unattainable odds between Māori and the Colonial forces. This heroic battle is informed by way of the eyes of two younger youngsters pressured to take management of their very own future amidst the chaos of the battle & their escape. Starring Cliff Curtis, Temuera Morrison, Jason Flemyng, Miriama Smith, Matariki Whatarau, and Jack Barry, with Hinerangi Harawira-Nicholas as Kōpū. To date so good, all of this appears legit. ⚔️
This is the primary official trailer for Mike Jonathan’s Ka Whawhai Tonu, direct from YouTube:
An action-adventure, coming-of-age movie, set within the Māori – Colonial wars of the 1860s. On-the-run, a half-caste, traumatised boy-soldier, Haki, 15, is captured by Māori resistance forces making ready a final determined stand towards the would possibly of the British Imperial Military. Held as a sacrifice, Haki’s life is forfeit till he befriends and is saved by Kōpū – a teenage lady who’s a reluctant medium for a warfare god. Ka Whawhai Tonu is directed by Kiwi filmmaker Mike Jonathan, director of the doc movies The Street to the Globe and Freezing Works beforehand, making his first narrative function, after additionally directing the collection “Kairaakau” and plenty of different brief movies. The screenplay is written by Tim Worrall. It is produced by Piripi Curtis and Toby Parkinson. This hasn’t premiered at any festivals or elsewhere, so far as we all know. Transmission Movies will debut Ka Whawhai Tonu in New Zealand cinemas (all of “Aotearoa” in Māori) beginning June twenty seventh, 2024 coming quickly. No different worldwide dates have been set but – keep tuned. First impression? Look any good?
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