The Patriarch
66 %|Sep 1, 2016|Drama
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.
Featured Crew
Lee Tamahori
Director
John Collee
Screenplay
Timothy White
Executive Producer
Janine Dickins
Producer
Robin Scholes
Producer
Ginny Loane
Cinematography
Ginny Loane
Director of Photography
Witi Ihimaera
Novel
Cast
Temuera Morrison
Grandfather Tamihana Mahana
Akuhata Keefe
Simeon Mahana
Nancy Brunning
Ramona Mahana
Jim Moriarty
Rupeni Poata
Regan Taylor
Joshua Mahana
