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Short Film (Full Length) – 2004. 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.
Jan 21, 2005 · Recently viewed. Tama Tu: Directed by Taika Waititi. With Tammy Davis, Taungaroa Emile, Rob Mokaraka, Jeremy Randerson. A squad of Maori troops in WWII Europe silently entertain themselves in a destroyed house while waiting to enter the coming battle.
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- Taika Waititi
- 2005-01-21
Tama Tu. 2004. 18min. Short. Watch film. Synopsis: Six Māori Battalion soldiers wait for night to fall in the ruins of an Italian home. Forced into silence they keep themselves amused like any boys would, with jokes and laughter. As they try to ignore the reminders of war around them, a tohu (sign) brings them back to the world of the dying.
Aug 2, 2010 · Writer/Dir. Taika Waititi / 2004 / 18 mins / NZ / Young Maori Battalion soldiers wait for night to fall in the ruins of a war-torn Italian home. Forced into silence, they keep themselves amused as...
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TAMA TŪ is the first dramatic film that tells this story, but it is not a typical, sombre war story. In this early short, internationally renowned filmmaker Taika Waititi uses historical reconstitution to give humanity and depth to the portrayal of Māori soldiers.
Oct 21, 2004 · Overview. 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.
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Tama Tū. Content partner. NZ On Screen. Collection. NZ On Screen. Description. 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.
