Weewar (2006)
In 1842 the Crown prosecuted Weewar, a Binjareb Nyungar warrior, for carrying out tribal payback by spearing Dyung of the Mooro Group. When Weewar heard that Dyung, a member of the tribe responsible for the death of his son, was moving through Binjareb Territory he was governed by one law – Traditional Aboriginal Law. Weewar’s trial became the test case in Western Australia which determined that British Law took precedence over traditional law. Dedicated to Theo Kearing a Binjareb Warrior.
Director: Glen Stasiuk
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: July 1, 2006
Cast
- Trevor Jamieson - Weewar
- Heath Bergersen - Dyung
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Weewar about?
- In 1842 the Crown prosecuted Weewar, a Binjareb Nyungar warrior, for carrying out tribal payback by spearing Dyung of the Mooro Group. When Weewar heard that Dyung, a member of the tribe responsible for the death of his son, was moving through Binjareb Territory he was governed by one law – Traditional Aboriginal Law. Weewar’s trial became the test case in Western Australia which determined that British Law took precedence over traditional law. Dedicated to Theo Kearing a Binjareb Warrior.
- Who directed Weewar?
- Weewar was directed by Glen Stasiuk.
- Who stars in Weewar?
- Weewar stars Trevor Jamieson, Heath Bergersen.
- How long is Weewar?
- Weewar has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
- What genre is Weewar?
- Weewar is a Drama, History film.