Twilight of the Gods (1996)
A Maori warrior comes upon the aftermath of a battle to find that the only survivor is a wounded enemy soldier. His wishes to avenge his fallen countrymen by finishing off this helpless enemy but the gods won't allow it (as conveyed to him through a spirit bird). Anguished that he must instead treat the soldier's wounds, he's further repelled by the soldier's incessant homosexual advances. Slowly and surprisingly, a change comes over the warrior to accept the soldier's advances, but the war all too soon intrudes upon them.
Director: Stewart Main
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: June 24, 1996
Cast
- Greg Mayor - Toa
- Marton Csokas - Soldier
- John Maunsell - Warrior
- Tony Kingi - Warrior
- Wayne Pivac - Warrior
- Joel Lund - Renegade
- Adam Cohen - Renegade
- Craig Jenkins - Renegade
- Nick Abbs - Renegade
- Gregan Songhurst - Renegade
Screenplay
- Stewart Main
- Rangi Chadwick (Story)
- Wairua Wharemate-Sadler (Story)
Cinematography: Simon Raby
Editing: David Coulson
Production: Zee Films Ltd.
Country: New Zealand
Language: English, Maori
Original Language: en
Keywords
maori, wound, lgbt, warrior, short film
More Films by Director: Stewart Main
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Twilight of the Gods about?
- A Maori warrior comes upon the aftermath of a battle to find that the only survivor is a wounded enemy soldier. His wishes to avenge his fallen countrymen by finishing off this helpless enemy but the gods won't allow it (as conveyed to him through a spirit bird). Anguished that he must instead treat the soldier's wounds, he's further repelled by the soldier's incessant homosexual advances. Slowly and surprisingly, a change comes over the warrior to accept the soldier's advances, but the war all too soon intrudes upon them.
- Who directed Twilight of the Gods?
- Twilight of the Gods was directed by Stewart Main.
- Who stars in Twilight of the Gods?
- Twilight of the Gods stars Greg Mayor, Marton Csokas, John Maunsell, Tony Kingi, Wayne Pivac, Joel Lund.
- How long is Twilight of the Gods?
- Twilight of the Gods has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is Twilight of the Gods?
- Twilight of the Gods is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Twilight of the Gods produced?
- Twilight of the Gods was produced in New Zealand.