Patu! backdrop

Patu! 1983 Directed by Merata Mita

New Zealand's Eight Week Civil War

In 1981, the New Zealand government invited the South African rugby team to tour New Zealand. This effectively split the country in half. Patu! is the story of the protest movement, HART (halt all racist tours). This documentary shows footage of protester meetings, rugby games and various beatings meted out to protesters from police.

Production Country New Zealand
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Maori
Release Date 23 July 1983
112 mins
Cast
Marx Jones Cessna Pilot
John Minto Himself (HART Leader)
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