Once Were Warriors
World Cinema Classics
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Crime, Drama, R, 02-Sep-1994
An unemployed MÄori living in Auckland’s slums, heavy-drinking Jake has a violent temper that he takes out on his family and strangers alike - especially his wife, Beth. Their eldest son, Nig, has joined a gang; Boogie has been placed in foster care; and Grace retreats into her journal. The unrest affects everyone, leading to tragedy and, ultimately, a painful reckoning.
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