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Six Māori Battalion soldiers camped in Italian ruins wait for night to fall. In the silence, the bros-in-arms distract themselves with jokes. A tohu (sign) brings them back to reality, and they gather to say a karakia before returning to the fray. Director Taika Waititi describes the soldiers as young men with "a special bond, strengthened by their character, their culture and each other." Shot in the rubble of the old Wellington Hospital, Tama Tū won international acclaim. Invited to over 40 international festivals, its many awards included honourable mentions at Sundance and Berlin.

Date: 10/21/2004
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Tammy Davis, Taungaroa Emile, Rob Mokaraka, Jarod Rawiri, Te Kohe Tuhaka, Jeremy Randerson, Mark Ruka

Tammy Davis as Māori Battalion Soldier in Tama Tū Tammy Davis

Taungaroa Emile as Māori Battalion Soldier in Tama Tū Taungaroa Emile

Rob Mokaraka as Māori Battalion Soldier in Tama Tū Rob Mokaraka

Jarod Rawiri as Māori Battalion Soldier in Tama Tū Jarod Rawiri

Te Kohe Tuhaka as Māori Battalion Soldier in Tama Tū Te Kohe Tuhaka

Jeremy Randerson as German Soldier in Tama Tū Jeremy Randerson

Mark Ruka as Māori Battalion Soldier in Tama Tū Mark Ruka

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