Once Were Warriors

A family in crisis, a life in chaos... Nothing is more powerful than a mother's love.

Plot Summary

A drama about a Maori family living in Auckland, New Zealand. Lee Tamahori tells the story of Beth Heke’s strong will to keep her family together during times of unemployment and abuse from her violent and alcoholic husband.

7.4 /10

1994

NZUS

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slum

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alcohol

tradition

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loss of loved one

despair

indigenous

ghetto

violent husband

new zealand

maori

lack of prospects

maori tradition

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crush

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incest

unemployment

auckland