The Patriarch

1960s, East Coast of New Zealand. Two Māori sheep-shearing families, the Mahanas and the Poatas, are longstanding enemies and commercial rivals. 14-year-old Simeon Mahana, the youngest son of the youngest son is in conflict with his traditionalist grandfather, Tamihana. As Simeon unravels the truth behind the longstanding family vendetta he risks not just his own future prospects but the cohesion of the entire tight-knit society.

Release Date: 2016-09-01

Drama
(20 votes)

Official website: https://www.nzfilm.co.nz/films/mahana

Casts

Temuera Morrison

Grandfather Tamihana Mahana

Akuhata Keefe

Simeon Mahana

Nancy Brunning

Ramona Mahana

Jim Moriarty

Rupeni Poata

Regan Taylor

Joshua Mahana

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