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NEW ZEALAND · 1994

Once Were Warriors

Lee Tamahori
domestic violence family trauma maternal strength cultural identity poverty and inequality
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Synopsis

In a violent relationship, it takes a mother’s strength to save herself and her children from the man she loved. Once Were Warriors is a violent love story set against a contemporary urban backdrop.

Year1994
CountryNew Zealand
DirectorLee Tamahori
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