Utu

Story

Synopsis

In New Zealand in the 1860s the native Māori 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.

Director

Geoff Murphy

Writers

Keith Aberdein, Geoff Murphy

Language

English

Country

New Zealand

Release date

31 January 1983

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Anzac Wallace

  Te Wheke

• 

  Bruno Lawrence

  Williamson

• Tim Elliott

  Col. Elliot

• Kelly Johnson

  Lt. Scott

• 

  Wi Kuki Kaa

  Wiremu

• 

  Ilona Rodgers

  Emily

• 

  Merata Mita

  Matu

• Faenza Reuben

  Hersare

• 

  John Bach

  Belcher

• Tom Poata

  Puni

• Tania Bristowe

  Kura

• 

  Martyn Sanderson

  Vicar