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Patu!

Patu!

"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.

Release DateJuly 23, 1983
StatusReleased
Original TitlePatu!
Runtime1h 52min
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LanguageEnglish, Maori
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesNew Zealand
Production CompaniesAwatea FilmsNew Zealand Film Commission