Ngāti
In a remote seaside village, a stranger becomes involved in public and personal crises.
Rating
6.8 The Film
Ngāti
In a remote seaside village, a stranger becomes involved in public and personal crises.
The Story
Set in and around the fictional town of Kapua in 1948, Ngāti 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.
Runtime
92 min
Released Jul 1987
Gallery
The Stills.
