Ngati
“In a remote seaside village, a stranger becomes involved in public and personal crises.”
1987 · 1 h 32 min
Barry BarclayCast
Tuta Ngarimu Tamati Iranui Haig Tawai Moana Michael Tibble Oliver Jones 
Wi Kuki Kaa
Credits
Written by: Tama Poata
Plot
In 1948, in a small Māori community on New Zealand's East Coast, a young Australian doctor learns about family secrets and the town's struggle.
Sinekatalog’s take
A warm and important Māori drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (114 votes)
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