Utu

Utu (1984) is a war, adventure film directed by Geoff Murphy rated 7.0/10.

In New Zealand in the 1860s the native Māori people fought the British colonials to keep the land guaranteed to them by treaty. The warrior Te Wheke fights for the British until betrayal leads him to seek utu (revenge). The settler Williamson in turn seeks revenge after Te Wheke attacks his homestead. Meanwhile Wiremu, an officer for the British, seems to think that resistance is futile.

Cast

Anzac Wallace

Te Wheke

Bruno Lawrence

Williamson

Tim Elliott

Col. Elliot

Kelly Johnson

Lt. Scott

Wi Kuki Kaa

Wiremu

Ilona Rodgers

Emily

Merata Mita

Matu

Faenza Reuben

Hersare

John Bach

Belcher

Tom Poata

Puni

Tania Bristowe

Kura

Martyn Sanderson

Vicar