Action ·Adventure ·Drama ·History · New Zealand · 2024 · 1h 55m

In the Fire of War

Ka Whawhai Tonu

In the Fire of War poster
Director
Mike Jonathan
Cast
Temuera Morrison as Rewi Maniapoto Paku Fernandez as Haki Hinerangi Harawira-Nicholas as Kopu Jason Flemyng as Daniel Morgan Cliff Curtis as Wi Toka Te Wakaunua Te Kurapa as Te Whenuanui
Crew
Grant McKinnon — Director of Photography Martin Brinkler — Editor Te Rurehe Paki — Editor Tiki Taane — Original Music Composer Arli Liberman — Original Music Composer Tim Worrall — Writer
Tagline

A battle fought with impossible odds between Māori and the Colonial forces.

Synopsis

Two young teenagers are forced to take control of their own destiny amid the chaos of a pivotal battle in New Zealand’s first land wars in 1864.

Trailer In the Fire of War — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
new zealandmaoribattle19th century1860snew zealand land wars
Key Collaborators
Mike Jonathan Director Grant McKinnon Director of Photography Martin Brinkler Editor Te Rurehe Paki Editor Tiki Taane Original Music Composer Arli Liberman Original Music Composer Tim Worrall Writer Piripi Curtis Producer Thomas Toby Parkinson Producer
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