Tama Tū

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Tama Tū (2004)

Directed by Taika Waititi

War, Comedy · 18m

Six Māori Battalion soldiers camped in Italian ruins wait for night to fall. In the silence, the bros-in-arms distract themselves with jokes. A tohu (sign) brings them back to reality, and they gather to say a karakia before returning to the fray. Director Taika Waititi describes the soldiers as young men with "a special bond, strengthened by their character, their culture and each other.

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Cast

Tammy Davis Māori Battalion Soldier Taungaroa Emile Māori Battalion Soldier Rob Mokaraka Māori Battalion Soldier Jarod Rawiri Māori Battalion Soldier Te Kohe Tuhaka Māori Battalion Soldier Jeremy Randerson German Soldier Mark Ruka Māori Battalion Soldier

Crew

Director
Taika Waititi
Writer
Taika Waititi
Editor
Peter Burger
Producer
Cliff Curtis, Ainsley Gardiner

Details

Release date
2004-10-21
Runtime
18m
Genres
War, Comedy
Original language
MI
Spoken languages
Maori
Countries
New Zealand
Production
New Zealand Film Commission, Whenua Films