Official poster of Utu
⭐ 7/10
Movie • 1984

Utu

War Adventure Drama History
118 min

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.

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Release date 1984-06-27
Original language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1