Crooked Earth

Will Bastion (Temuera Morrison) returns from 20 years service in the New Zealand Army to Raukura, his hometown, to face the biggest challenge of his life. His father has died, leaving a sacred greenstone patu, the symbol of leadership, to him. He...

New Zealand Production

Feature 2001 Drama 90.00 minutes

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Crooked Earth is an explosive, action-packed saga in which two brothers battle over the future of their people.

Directors

Sam Pillsbury

Producers

Robin Scholes

Screenplay Writers

Greg McGee

Waihoroi Shortland

Cast

Temuera Morrison
Will Bastion

Lawrence Makoare
Kahu Bastion

Nancy Brunning
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