Tama Tū (2004)
Six Māori Battalion soldiers camped in Italian ruins wait for night to fall. In the silence, the bros-in-arms distract themselves with jokes. A tohu (sign) brings them back to reality, and they gather to say a karakia before returning to the fray. Director Taika Waititi describes the soldiers as young men with "a special bond, strengthened by their character, their culture and each other.
- Date of release
- 2004-10-21
- TMDB
- 6.9 / 10 (19)
- Runtime
- 18m
- Genres
- War, Comedy
- Director
- Taika Waititi
Casting
- Tammy Davis — Māori Battalion Soldier
- Taungaroa Emile — Māori Battalion Soldier
- Rob Mokaraka — Māori Battalion Soldier
- Jarod Rawiri — Māori Battalion Soldier
- Te Kohe Tuhaka — Māori Battalion Soldier
- Jeremy Randerson — German Soldier
- Mark Ruka — Māori Battalion Soldier
Interesting facts
- Awards: 1 · Nominations: 0. Including: Sundance Honorable Mention Short Filmmaking
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