A guerilla fighter from the South African Boer war called Arjan (Winstone) takes on a manhunt in New Zealand for Maori seaman Kereama (Morrison), who is accused of murdering a British soldier. What follows is a cat and mouse pursuit through the varied landscape of New Zealand with both hunter and huntee testing their bushcraft and wits against that of the other. Gradually they grow to know and respect one another but a posse, led by the British Commanding officer is close behind and his sole intention is to see the Maori hang.
Cinematography
New Zealand's brutal beauty steals every scene.
Acting
Winstone and Morrison's gruff chemistry is everything.
Practical Effects
Real outdoor survival skills, no green screens.
Director
Ian Sharp
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Temuera Morrison broke ribs during filming but kept going because he's absolutely unhinged.
The film quietly mirrors actual 1900s tensions: Boer War veterans were recruited as 'peace officers' to suppress Maori resistance.
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