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Taumanu (2022)

Name: Taumanu
Director: Taratoa Stappard
Genre: Suspense
Released: 2022
Cast: Niwa Whatuira, RickyLee Waipuka-Russell, Rita Peihopa, Eds Eramiha, Tania Nolan

2022 · Taratoa Stappard

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New Zealand. 1929. When a package is delivered to a colonial manor house, mysterious Māori twins arrive to reclaim the contents. TAUMANU is a Māori verb with two distinct meanings: 1/ to colonise, to take possession of another's goods. 2/ to reclaim, repossess.

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