Utu overview

Utu

Synopsis:

Utu is the Maori word for "Retribution," which sums up the chief motivating factor of this New Zealand-produced drama. Set in the 1870s, the film details the exigencies of British Colonial rule. A Maori scout, Te Wheke (Anzac Wallace), stumbles across a native village that has been destroyed in a British raid. Since it is the scout's own village, he deserts the British army, the better to seek "utu." Leading a vigilante force consisting of his fellow Maoris, Te Wheke kills as many British settlers as he can get his hands on.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: Geoff Murphy
  • Studio: Kerridge Odeon Corporation
  • Year: 1983
  • Run Time: 120 minutes
  • Country: New Zealand
  • Language: English
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Adventure, Historical Film
  • Filmed in: Color