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The Patriarch (2016) [N/A]

Release Date:
September 1, 2016

Original Title:
Mahana

Alternate Titles:
Mahana: Eine Maori-Saga
Patriarken
The Patriarch

Genres:
Drama

Production Companies:
Hopscotch Entertainment One
Jump Film and Television
New Zealand Film Commission
Wild Bunch Distribution

Production Countries:
New Zealand

Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 12  NZ: M 

Runtime: 103

From the author of Whale Rider, the screenwriter of Master and Commander and the producer and director of Once Were Warriors comes a profound and enduring tale of rural family life.

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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.

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Art Direction:
Ross McGarva
Peter Sweeney

Cinematography:
Ginny Loane

Costume Design:
Liz McGregor

Director:
Lee Tamahori

Director of Photography:
Ginny Loane

Editor:
Michael Horton
Jonathan Woodford-Robinson

Executive Producer:
Timothy White

Novel:
Witi Ihimaera

Original Music Composer:
Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper
Tama Waipara

Producer:
Janine Dickins
Robin Scholes

Production Design:
Mark Robins

Screenplay:
John Collee

Set Decoration:
Abi Wollcombe

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