The Patriarch

1960s, East Coast of New Zealand. Two Māori sheep-shearing families, the Mahanas and the Poatas, are longstanding enemies and commercial rivals. 14-year-old Simeon Mahana, the youngest son of the youngest son is in conflict with his traditionalist grandfather, Tamihana. As Simeon unravels the truth behind the longstanding family vendetta he risks not just his own future prospects but the cohesion of the entire tight-knit society.

Country:

New Zealand

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

103 minutes

Year:

2016

Director:

Lee Tamahori

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Company:

New Zealand Film Commission,

Jump Film and Television,

Hopscotch Entertainment One,

Wild Bunch Distribution

Cast:

Grandfather Tamihana Mahana

Simeon Mahana

Ramona Mahana

Rupeni Poata

Joshua Mahana

Crew:

Screenplay

Director

Executive Producer

Producer

Cinematography