War ·Comedy · New Zealand · 2004 · 18m

Tama Tū

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Director
Taika Waititi
Cast
Tammy Davis as Māori Battalion Soldier Taungaroa Emile as Māori Battalion Soldier Rob Mokaraka as Māori Battalion Soldier Jarod Rawiri as Māori Battalion Soldier Te Kohe Tuhaka as Māori Battalion Soldier Jeremy Randerson as German Soldier
Crew
Peter Burger — Editor Taika Waititi — Writer Cliff Curtis — Producer Ainsley Gardiner — Producer Kayne Horsham — Production Design
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
armyprayeritalyworld war iinew zealandcrowmoralitysoldierrubbleruinstoy soldiermoral dilemma
Key Collaborators
Taika Waititi Director Peter Burger Editor Taika Waititi Writer Cliff Curtis Producer Ainsley Gardiner Producer Kayne Horsham Production Design
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