The Patriarch (2016)
Mahana
From the author of Whale Rider, the screenwriter of Master and Commander and the producer and director of Once Were Warriors comes a profound and enduring tale of rural family life.
103 min
1960s, East Coast of New Zealand. Two Māori sheep-shearing families, the Mahanas and the Poatas, are longstanding enemies and commercial rivals. 14-year-old Simeon Mahana, the youngest son of the youngest son is in conflict with his traditionalist grandfather, Tamihana. As Simeon unravels the truth behind the longstanding family vendetta he risks not just his own future prospects but the cohesion of the entire tight-knit society.
- Release date
- February 13, 2016
- Country of origin
- Australia, New Zealand
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Trailer
Cast
- Temuera Morrison as Grandfather Tamihana Mahana
- Akuhata Keefe as Simeon Mahana
- Nancy Brunning as Ramona Mahana
- Jim Moriarty as Rupeni Poata
- Regan Taylor as Joshua Mahana
- Maria Walker as Huria Mahana
- Eds Eramiha as Pani
- Matariki Whatarau as Mohi
- Miriama McDowell as Aunt Saphora
- Aroha Rawson as Aunt Ruth
- Te Kohe Tuhaka as Caesar Poata
- James Tito as Hone
- Mark Ruka as Maatiu
- Adam Gardiner as Dr. Gillespie
- Stephen Lovatt as Judge Hughes
- Edwin Wright as Defence Lawyer
- Sienna MacKinlay as Gloria Mahana
- Tuhiwhakauraoterangi Wallace-Ihakara as Hope Mahana
- Kyra McRae as Faith Mahana
Crew
- Lee Tamahori · Director
- John Collee · Writer
- Witi Ihimaera · Writer
- Janine Dickins · Producer
- Robin Scholes · Producer
- Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper · Composer
- Tama Waipara · Composer
- Gin Loane · Cinematographer
- Michael Horton · Editor
- Jonathan Woodford-Robinson · Editor
- Matt Dwyer · Casting director
- Mike Dwyer · Casting director
- Mark Robins · Production designer