Mataku Going To War - Te Mura O Te Ahi
A young Maori soldier who is sceptical about his family's traditional beliefs has his mind changed when he encounters his uncle who died years before in World War II.
Mataku delves into the unique and mystical world of Māori supernatural tales. Tapu, utu, ancient spirits guiding us are all subjects of Mataku. The series draws upon an oral story-telling tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation.
Primary Title
- Mataku
Episode Title
- Going To War - Te Mura O Te Ahi
Date Broadcast
- Friday 29 July 2016
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 3
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Mataku delves into the unique and mystical world of Māori supernatural tales. Tapu, utu, ancient spirits guiding us are all subjects of Mataku. The series draws upon an oral story-telling tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation.
Episode Description
- A young Maori soldier who is sceptical about his family's traditional beliefs has his mind changed when he encounters his uncle who died years before in World War II.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Maori
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Supernatural--Drama
- Mythology, Maori--Drama
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Folklore--Drama
- Television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Horror
Contributors
- Carey Carter (Producer)
- Michael Bennett (Writer)
- Michael Bennett (Director)
- Temuera Morrison (Presenter)
- Manu Bennett (Actor)
- Blair Strang (Actor)
- Vicky Haughton (Actor)
- Rachel House (Actor)
- Ngamaru Raerino (Actor)
- George Henare (Actor)
- Jason Hoyte (Actor)
- South Pacific Pictures (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Supernatural--Drama
- Mythology, Maori--Drama
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Folklore--Drama
- Television programs--New Zealand