Te Rua (1991): Cast
Te Rua is a 1991 drama directed by Barry Barclay, starring Wi Kuki Kaa as Rewi, Peter Kaa and Günter Meisner. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Barry Barclay
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Pacific Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Te Rua About?
The premise of Te Rua without spoilers.
Success has its costs even when you’re on the right side of history. A century after three priceless Māori tribal carvings were taken from New Zealand, two Māori men—Rewi and Peter—convene in Berlin, where the objects now sit in a museum. Peter assembles a break‑in team, but the operation unravels. Rewi persuades the group to let him pursue a bolder, more covert plan. As tensions mount, a sniper’s bullet strikes Peter, drawing worldwide media attention and raising the stakes for their quest to right an ancient grievance.
Te Rua Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- maori
- aotearoa
- explosion
- marae
- carving
- police
- hostage
- ocean
- museum
- berlin germany
- new zealand
- independent film
Te Rua Cast & Characters
Wi Kuki Kaa leads the cast as Rewi, with Peter Kaa as Peter Huaka and Günter Meisner as Professor Biederstedt. Directed by Barry Barclay; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Barry Barclay
- Wi Kuki Kaa as Rewi
- Peter Kaa as Peter Huaka
- Günter Meisner as Professor Biederstedt
- Walter Kreye as Dr. Sattler
Also Starring in Te Rua
· 9 more- Anton Rattinger Gunter Schewer
- Donna Akersten Fiona Gilbert
- Vanessa Rare Helen Marangai
- Maria Fitzi Hanna Lehmann
- Jürgen Thormann Dieter Goetz
- Stuart Devenie Hamish MacMillan
- Nissie Herewini Nanny Matai
- Carolyn Del Rosario Teza
- Matiu Mareikura Taki Ruru
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Te Rua FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Te Rua, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Te Rua?
Te Rua runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Te Rua released?
Te Rua was released on July 20, 1991.
Who directed Te Rua?
Te Rua was directed by Barry Barclay.
More films by Barry Barclay Who is in the cast of Te Rua?
Te Rua stars Wi Kuki Kaa as Rewi, Peter Kaa as Peter Huaka and Günter Meisner as Professor Biederstedt, among 13 credited actors.
Does Te Rua have a post-credit scene?
No. Te Rua has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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