Crooked Earth (2001)
Will Bastion returns home from the army after an absence of 20 years to bury his father, the former chief of thee Maori tribe, Ngati Kaipuku. The eldest son, he is reluctant to inherit his fathers role, so it is taken more willingly by his younger brother, Kahu. Kahu is the leader of a band of drug dealers and trouble-makers who ride horses through the middle of town, wrecking peoples gardens. Under the guise of refusal of a land settlement, Kahu makes a large marijuana deal with some murdering city folk. Will must choose between loyalty for his brother and his father, Maori tradition, and contemporary financial issues.
Director: Sam Pillsbury
Genre: Drama
Release Date: August 23, 2001
Cast
- Temuera Morrison - Will Bastion
- Jaime Passier-Armstrong - Ripeka Bastion
- Lawrence Makoare - Kahu Bastion
- Quinton Hita - Api
- Nancy Brunning - Marama
- Mark Nua - Iosefa
- Sydney Jackson - Pettigrew
- George Henare - Tipene
- Calvin Tuteao - Sergeant Ropiha
- Stan Wolfgramm - Timo
Screenplay
Music: James Hall
Cinematography: David Gribble
Editing: Chris Plummer
Production: Communicado Productions, Pandora, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air
Country: France, New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
new zealand, maori
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crooked Earth about?
- Will Bastion returns home from the army after an absence of 20 years to bury his father, the former chief of thee Maori tribe, Ngati Kaipuku. The eldest son, he is reluctant to inherit his fathers role, so it is taken more willingly by his younger brother, Kahu. Kahu is the leader of a band of drug dealers and trouble-makers who ride horses through the middle of town, wrecking peoples gardens. Under the guise of refusal of a land settlement, Kahu makes a large marijuana deal with some murdering city folk. Will must choose between loyalty for his brother and his father, Maori tradition, and contemporary financial issues.
- Who directed Crooked Earth?
- Crooked Earth was directed by Sam Pillsbury.
- Who stars in Crooked Earth?
- Crooked Earth stars Temuera Morrison, Jaime Passier-Armstrong, Lawrence Makoare, Quinton Hita, Nancy Brunning, Mark Nua.
- What genre is Crooked Earth?
- Crooked Earth is a Drama film.
- Where was Crooked Earth produced?
- Crooked Earth was produced in France, New Zealand.