Flixtheatre

Ngati

1987 92 min 6.0

Overview

Set in and around the fictional town of Kapua in 1948, Ngati is the story of a Māori community. The film comprises three narrative threads: a boy, Ropata, is dying of leukaemia; the return of a young Australian doctor, Greg, and his discovery that he has Māori heritage; and the fight to keep the local freezing works open.

Details

Status: Released
Release Date: 1987-07-01
Production: Pacific Films, New Zealand Film Commission