The Patriarch

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1960s, the East Coast of New Zealand. Two Maori sheep-shearing families - the Mahanas and the Poatas - are sworn enemies and commercial rivals. 14-year-old Simeon Mahana - the youngest son - seeks allies against 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. AKA Mahana.

Drama  History

Directed by

Lee Tamahori

Starring

Temuera Morrison, Akuhata Keefe, Nancy Brunning