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
Film Main Image 551
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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