James Rolleston as Hongi; Lawrence Makoare as The Warrior; Te Kohe Tuhaka as Wirepa; Xavier Horan as Rangi; Raukura Turei as Mehe; George Henare as Tane; Rena Owen as Grandmother; Pana Hema Taylor as Mana; Calvin Tuteao as Ka; Jamus Webster as Tahi; Bianca Hyslop as Pipi; Isabella Rakete as Keri; Matariki Whatarau as Tama; Wairangi Koopu as Raupatu; Jeff Ruha as Mere
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Cinematography
Leon Narbey
Language
Maori
Plot
Hongi, a Maori chieftain�s teenage son, must avenge his father�s murder in order to bring peace and honour to the souls of his loved ones after his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery. Vastly outnumbered by a band of villains led by Wirepa, Hongi�s only hope is to pass through the feared and forbidden �Dead Lands� and forge an uneasy alliance with a mysterious warrior, a ruthless fighter who has ruled the area for years.