Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Tammy Davis
Māori Battalion Soldier
Lead
Taungaroa Emile
Māori Battalion Soldier
Rob Mokaraka
Māori Battalion Soldier
Jarod Rawiri
Māori Battalion Soldier
Te Kohe Tuhaka
Māori Battalion Soldier
Jeremy Randerson
German Soldier
Mark Ruka
Māori Battalion Soldier
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Taika Waititi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Tama Tū is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
