| Ka Whawahi Tonu | |
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| Directed by | Michael Jonathan[1] |
| Screenplay by | Tim Worrall[1] |
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| Cinematography | Grant McKinnnon[1] |
| Edited by | Te Rurehe Paki & Martin Brinkler[1] |
| Music by | Arli Liberman & Tiki Taane[1] |
Production company | Aheake[1] |
| Distributed by | Transmission Films[2] |
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Running time | 114 minutes[2] |
| Country | New Zealand |
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Ka Whawhai Tonu - Struggle Without End is a 2024 New Zealand historical drama film directed by Michael Jonathan, based on a screenplay by Tim Worrall.[2][4] Presented in the Māori language, it tells the story of the siege of Ōrākau in 1864 during the New Zealand Wars from the perspective of two Māori teenagers. The movie stars Temuera Morrison, Cliff Curtis, Miriama Smith, Paku Fernandez and Hinerangi Harawira-Nicholas. Ka Whawhai Tonu premiered in Hamilton on 17 June 2024 before being released in cinemas nationwide on 27 June.[1][3]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ka Whawhai Tonu". NZ On Screen. Archived from the original on 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ka Whawhai Tonu". New Zealand Film Commission. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Maori-led film Ka Whawhai Tonu premieres in Hamilton". RNZ. 17 June 2024. Archived from the original on 18 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "Trailer Revealed for Historical Aotearoa Epic Ka Whawhai Tonu - Struggle Without End". New Zealand Film Commission. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 29 April 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
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