Utu (1984)
In New Zealand in the 1860s the native Maori people fought the British colonials to keep the land guaranteed to them by treaty. The warrior Te Wheke fights for the British until betrayal leads him to seek utu (revenge). The settler Williamson in turn seeks revenge after Te Wheke attacks his homestead. Meanwhile Wiremu, an officer for the British, seems to think that resistance is futile.
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Anzac WallaceTe Wheke
Bruno LawrenceWilliamsonTim ElliottCol. ElliotKelly JohnsonLt. Scott
Wi Kuki KaaWiremu
Ilona RodgersEmily
Merata MitaMatu
Faenza ReubenHersare
John BachBelcherTom PoataPuniTania BristoweKuraKeywords
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What is Utu about?
In New Zealand in the 1860s the native Maori people fought the British colonials to keep the land guaranteed to them by treaty. The warrior Te Wheke fights for the British until betrayal leads him to seek utu (revenge). The settler Williamson in turn seeks revenge after Te Wheke attacks his homestead. Meanwhile Wiremu, an officer for the British, seems to think that resistance is futile.
How long is Utu?
Utu has a runtime of 118 minutes.