Amiri & Aroha

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Amiri & Aroha (2011)

Directed by David Whittet

Drama, Action, Comedy, Romance · 47m

'Amiri & Aroha' began as a Maori version of Romeo & Juliet and evolved into a poignant love story, set against a background of gang rivalry and tribal hostility, filmed on the beautiful East Cape of New Zealand. Aroha, the daughter of a notorious gang leader, finds her life dominated by a childhood ceremony which pledged her to her cousin Hunapo. This union was arranged by her whanau (family) to heal a deep gangland feud. When Aroha subsequently meets her true soul mate, Amiri, the gang threaten reprisals if she marries Amiri, accusing her of bigamy. The film is Aroha's right of passage as she struggles to make sense of her past and its impact on her future.

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Cast

K
Kristel Day Aroha
M
Michael Hollis Amiri
S
Shayne Biddle Hunapo
C
Cushla Tangaere Matakite
M
Margy Poi Ngaio
R
Rahira Himiona Mere
M
Mathew Wikotu Young Hunapo
E
Erol Peta Maahanga
A
Adrian Stuart Aramoana
R
Rebecca Whittet Young Aroha
D
David Whittet Surgeon

Crew

Director
David Whittet

Details

Release date
2011-10-09
Runtime
47m
Genres
Drama, Action, Comedy, Romance
Original language
EN
Countries
New Zealand