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Once Were Warriors

1994·99 min

Once Were Warriors

Directed by Lee Tamahori

Drama

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.

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Beth Heke

Temuera Morrison

Jake Heke

Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell

Grace Heke

Julian Arahanga

Nig Heke

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Stuart Dryburgh

Director of Photography

Murray Grindlay

Original Music Composer

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Once Were Warriors (1994) is about 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.

Who directed Once Were Warriors?

Lee Tamahori directed Once Were Warriors (1994).

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