Mauri (1988)
Rewi Rapana returns to the small country town of Te Mata after his family has left the district. His arrival rekindles old tensions as well as renewing family ties. He is seeking an identity and a permanent place to call home yet desperately hiding a secret from his past. Oddly enough there is one person with whom he finds peace of mind. She is an old woman known as Kara. A special relationship develops between Rewi, Kara and Kara’s great granddaughter Awatea.
Director:
Merata Mita
Writer:
Merata Mita
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Anzac Wallace as Rewi Rapana |
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Eva Rickard as Kara |
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Willie Raana as Willie Rapana |
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Susan D. Ramari Paul as Ramari |
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Geoff Murphy as Mr Semmens |
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Sonny Waru as Hemi |
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Temuera Morrison as Young Cop |
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Don Selwyn as Old Cop |
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Rangimarie Delamere as Awatea |
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James Heyward as Steve |
| Directing | Merata Mita | Director |
| Writing | Merata Mita | Screenplay |
| Production | Merata Mita | Producer |
| Production | Geoff Murphy | Associate Producer |
| Crew | Graeme Cowley | Cinematography |
| Editing | Nicholas Beauman | Editor |
| Art | Ralph Hotere | Production Design |
| Directing | Geoff Murphy | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Hirini Melbourne | Music |
| Directing | Joanna E. Paiana Paul | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Poata Eruera | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Pita Turei | First Assistant Director |
