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Savage Rites: A South Sea Romance

"A silent South Sea romance with a 1990s twist"

The story of Māori-Pakeha relationships during the New Zealand Land Wars. Styles and themes are borrowed from 1920s filmmaking whilst the content is reinterpreted for a 1980s perspective.

Release DateJanuary 1, 1990
StatusReleased
Original TitleSavage Rites: A South Sea Romance
Runtime 10min
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Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesNew Zealand
Production CompaniesTelevision New ZealandNew Zealand Film Commission