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The Dead Lands

  • 20142014
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  • 1h 47m
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6.3/10
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After his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery, the teenage son of a slain Maori chieftain looks to avenge his father's murder and bring peace and honor to the souls of his loved... Read allAfter his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery, the teenage son of a slain Maori chieftain looks to avenge his father's murder and bring peace and honor to the souls of his loved ones.After his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery, the teenage son of a slain Maori chieftain looks to avenge his father's murder and bring peace and honor to the souls of his loved ones.

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
4.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Toa Fraser
  • Writer
    • Glenn Standring
  • Stars
    • James Rolleston
    • Lawrence Makoare
    • Te Kohe Tuhaka
Top credits
  • Director
    • Toa Fraser
  • Writer
    • Glenn Standring
  • Stars
    • James Rolleston
    • Lawrence Makoare
    • Te Kohe Tuhaka
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    • 25User reviews
    • 98Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 9 nominations

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    Xavier Horan and Te Kohe Tuhaka in The Dead Lands (2014)
    Te Kohe Tuhaka in The Dead Lands (2014)
    Lawrence Makoare and James Rolleston in The Dead Lands (2014)
    Lawrence Makoare in The Dead Lands (2014)
    James Rolleston and Te Kohe Tuhaka in The Dead Lands (2014)
    James Rolleston in The Dead Lands (2014)
    Lawrence Makoare, Toa Fraser, Xavier Horan, James Rolleston, Te Kohe Tuhaka, and Raukura Turei at an event for The Dead Lands (2014)
    Te Kohe Tuhaka in The Dead Lands (2014)
    Te Kohe Tuhaka in The Dead Lands (2014)
    Hongi's Grandmother in The Dead Lands directed by Toa Fraser. 2014
    Mere Boynton, George Henare, Grant Major, Lawrence Makoare, Don McGlashan, Leon Narbey, Rena Owen, Glenn Standring, Calvin Tuteao, Toa Fraser, Matthew Metcalfe, Thomas Kiwi, Nooroa Poa, Xavier Horan, Siaosi Fonua, Antonio Te Maioha, James Rolleston, Te Kohe Tuhaka, Maria Walker, Stephen Grey, Jeremy Hollis, Matariki Whatarau, Pana Hema Taylor, Rob Kipa-Williams, Raukura Turei, Dan Kircher, Eds Eramiha, Jamus Webster, Bianca Hyslop, Isabella Rakete, Wairangi Koopu, Jeff Ruha, Kani Collier, Te Manahau Morrison, Ria Paki, Taupunakohe Tocker, Tori Marsh, Kimo Houltham, and Ngarino Watt in The Dead Lands (2014)

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    James Rolleston
    James Rolleston
    • Hongias Hongi
    Lawrence Makoare
    Lawrence Makoare
    • The Warrioras The Warrior
    Te Kohe Tuhaka
    Te Kohe Tuhaka
    • Wirepaas Wirepa
    Xavier Horan
    • Rangias Rangi
    Raukura Turei
    • Meheas Mehe
    George Henare
    George Henare
    • Taneas Tane
    Rena Owen
    Rena Owen
    • Grandmotheras Grandmother
    Pana Hema Taylor
    Pana Hema Taylor
    • Manaas Mana
    Calvin Tuteao
    Calvin Tuteao
    • Kaas Ka
    Jamus Webster
    • Tahias Tahi
    Bianca Hyslop
    • Pipias Pipi
    Isabella Rakete
    • Kerias Keri
    Matariki Whatarau
    • Tamaas Tama
    Wairangi Koopu
    • Raupatuas Raupatu
    Jeff Ruha
    • Mereas Mere
    Kani Collier
    Kani Collier
    • Papaas Papa
    Te Manahau Morrison
    • Priestas Priest
    Mere Boynton
    Mere Boynton
    • Turikatukuas Turikatuku
    • Director
      • Toa Fraser
    • Writer
      • Glenn Standring
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    Storyline

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    After his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery, Hongi, a Maori chieftain's teenage son, must avenge his father's murder in order to bring peace and honor to the souls of his loved ones. Vastly outnumbered by a band of villains, Hongi's only hope is to pass through the feared and forbidden Dead Lands and forge an uneasy alliance with the mysterious Warrior, a ruthless fighter who has ruled the area for years. —GFC
    • severed head
    • cannibalism
    • martial arts
    • murder
    • hallucinogenic mushroom
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    • Taglines
      • Where the warrior spirit was born
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for brutal bloody violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Official submission of New Zealand to the best foreign language film category of the 87th Academy Awards 2015.
    • Goofs
      In reference to the previous statement about an apparent car in the back of shot, the viewer must have been seeing things. What it is is a Kereru (our native wood pigeon) that briefly and with much motion blur flies past the Warrior like a spirit form.
    • Quotes

      The Warrior: I have a blackness that comes upon me - where even the God of War would not venture!

    • Connections
      Spin-off The Dead Lands (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Waiata Atahu
      Written by Te Manahau Morrison

      Performed by Raukura Turei

    User reviews25

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    Top review
    6/10
    simple story
    Hongi is the young smallish son of Maori chief Tane. They receive a party led by Wirepa, son of the chief of the neighboring tribe. Tane hopes to make peace but Wirepa desecrates the dead and blames it on Hongi. Wirepa uses it as an excuse to attack during the night and massacre the tribe. Tane curses Wirepa as Hongi survives after getting thrown down a hill. Wirepa decides to lead his men through the Dead Lands where a spirit supposedly eats trespassers. Hongi follows them looking to kill Wirepa for revenge. He recruits the spirit to hunt down Wirepa and his men.

    There isn't much to the story other than a simple revenge. There isn't anything new other than some good Maori fight action. The acting is perfectly natural. The characters are simple. There is a supernatural side to the story but it's not really elevated. It may be more compelling to make this more of a fable and increase the sense of the supernatural spirits. This is a little too basic.
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    • Aug 8, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 30, 2014 (New Zealand)
    • Countries of origin
      • New Zealand
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Maori
    • Also known as
      • Ölü Topraklar
    • Filming locations
      • New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Day Tripper Films
      • General Film Corporation
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,240
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,327
      • Apr 19, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $906,158
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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