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In the Fire of War 2024 Directed by Mike Jonathan Ka Whawhai Tonu: Struggle Without End

A battle fought with impossible odds between Māori and the Colonial forces.

Two young teenagers are forced to take control of their own destiny amid the chaos of a pivotal battle in New Zealand’s first land wars in 1864.

Production Countries Australia , New Zealand
Language Maori
Spoken Languages English , Maori
Gneres Action , Adventure , Drama , History
Production Company Transmission Films
Release Date 27 June 2024
115 mins
Cast
Temuera Morrison
Temuera Morrison Rewi Maniapoto
Paku Fernandez
Paku Fernandez Haki
Hinerangi Harawira-Nicholas
Hinerangi Harawira-Nicholas Kopu
Jason Flemyng
Jason Flemyng Daniel Morgan
Cliff Curtis
Cliff Curtis Wi Toka
Te Wakaunua Te Kurapa
Te Wakaunua Te Kurapa Te Whenuanui
Miriama Smith
Miriama Smith Hine-i-Turama
Tuwhanauroa Rangihau
Tuwhanauroa Rangihau Mohi
Matia Mitai
Matia Mitai Ka
Ria Paki
Ria Paki Hinepau
Hiwa Maiio Waerea
Hiwa Maiio Waerea Baby Rau
Taaroto Tuapiki
Taaroto Tuapiki Waiaro
Kataraina Howden-Borell
Kataraina Howden-Borell Riro
Ninakaye Taanetinorau
Ninakaye Taanetinorau Ripeka
Matariki Whatarau
Matariki Whatarau Ropata
Jack Barry
Jack Barry Sergeant Taylor
Naatana Mika
Naatana Mika Puku
Te Rawhitiroa Bosch
Te Rawhitiroa Bosch William Mair
Whiu Tomika
Whiu Tomika Hitiri Te Paerata
Ngahuia Kopa
Ngahuia Kopa Te Ahumai
Jamus Webster
Jamus Webster Sentinel
Kararaina Rangihau
Kararaina Rangihau Haki's Nanny
Te Awarua Anasta
Te Awarua Anasta Burning Boy
Meri Curtis
Meri Curtis Ewa
Luke Dunn
Luke Dunn Dr Hooper
Isabella Te Aranae Gerlinde Hawkins
Isabella Te Aranae Gerlinde Hawkins Haki's Baby Sister
Crew
Director
Mike Jonathan
Mike Jonathan
Writer
Tim Worrall
Tim Worrall
Producers
Piripi Curtis
Piripi Curtis
Thomas Toby Parkinson
Thomas Toby Parkinson
Executive Producer
Christina Milligan
Christina Milligan
Cinematography
Grant McKinnon
Grant McKinnon
Composers
Tiki Taane
Tiki Taane
Arli Liberman
Arli Liberman
Editors
Te Rurehe Paki
Te Rurehe Paki
Martin Brinkler
Martin Brinkler
Costume Design
Te Ura Hoskins
Te Ura Hoskins
Makeup Artist
Sara Fitzell
Sara Fitzell
Hairstylist
Sara Fitzell
Sara Fitzell
Stunts
Alex McColl
Alex McColl