This powerful and beautiful film launches the first ever British television season of New Zealand films.
A remote settlement in the 1880s. An English emigrant joins the battlefield to photograph the war between colonial soldiers and native Maori tribes. His pictures present a grimly realistic portrait of the fighting, which the authorities try to suppress. They employ his brother to present a flattering image of the Maoris' pitiful life. The commission inevitably causes friction between the brothers, reflecting the political division within the country. Shot on stunning locations, this film-with its complex interweaving of social and personal issues - enjoyed both critical and commercial success on its release in Britain last year.
Screenplay by ROBERT LORD and JOHN O'SHEA Directed by MICHAEL BLACK Produced by JOHN O'SHEA
(First showing on British television)
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