Once Were Warriors (1994)
A drama about a Maori family living in Auckland, New Zealand. Lee Tamahori tells the story of Beth Heke’s strong will to keep her family together during times of unemployment and abuse from her violent and alcoholic husband. individual, suicide, rape, strong woman, tattoo, slum, funeral, alcohol, tradition, approved school , loss of loved one, despair, indigenous, ghetto, violent husband, new zealand, maori, lack of prospects, maori tradition, teacher, youth gang, crush, domestic violence, rebellious youth, alcohol abuse, incest, unemployment, auckland
Released: Sep 02, 1994
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Genre: Drama
Stars: Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell, Julian Arahanga, Taungaroa Emile, Rachael Morris Jr., Joseph Kairau, Cliff Curtis, Pete Smith, George Henare, Mere Boynton
Subtitle: ETC.