Official poster of Ngāti
⭐ 6.8/10
Movie • 1987

Ngāti

“In a remote seaside village, a stranger becomes involved in public and personal crises.”

Drama
92 min

Synopsis

Set in and around the fictional town of Kapua in 1948, Ngāti is the story of a Māori community. The film comprises three narrative threads: a boy, Ropata, is dying of leukaemia; the return of a young Australian doctor, Greg, and his discovery that he has Māori heritage; and the fight to keep the local freezing works open.

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Release date 1987-07-01
Original language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1