Patu! (1983)
New Zealand's Eight Week Civil War
In 1981, the New Zealand government invited the South African rugby team to tour New Zealand. This effectively split the country in half. Patu! is the story of the protest movement, HART (halt all racist tours). This documentary shows footage of protester meetings, rugby games and various beatings meted out to protesters from police.
Director: Merata Mita
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: July 23, 1983
Cast
- Marx Jones - Cessna Pilot
- John Minto - Himself (HART Leader)
Editing: Annie Collins
Production: Awatea Films, New Zealand Film Commission
Country: New Zealand
Language: English, Maori
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Merata Mita
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Patu! about?
- In 1981, the New Zealand government invited the South African rugby team to tour New Zealand. This effectively split the country in half. Patu! is the story of the protest movement, HART (halt all racist tours). This documentary shows footage of protester meetings, rugby games and various beatings meted out to protesters from police.
- Who directed Patu!?
- Patu! was directed by Merata Mita.
- Who stars in Patu!?
- Patu! stars Marx Jones, John Minto.
- How long is Patu!?
- Patu! has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Patu!?
- Patu! is a Documentary film.
- Where was Patu! produced?
- Patu! was produced in New Zealand.