Rewi's Last Stand

Rewi's Last Stand

Release date : March 31, 1940
Runtime : 1h 3m
Countries of origin : New Zealand /
Original Language : English /
Director : Rudall Hayward /
Writers : Rudall Hayward /
Production companies : Frontier Films /
March 31, 1940 1h 3m New Zealand Drama English More
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Star-crossed lovers, Robert and Ariana, are caught up in the New Zealand wars of the 1860s. Ariana is claimed by the Maniapoto people as one of their own and, despite Robert's chivalrous defence, is taken by them and must help them prepare for war. Robert likewise must do his patriotic duty and enlists to fight on the other side. He volunteers to ride despatch, thinking it may give him an opportunity to see Ariana again, which it does, but their joy is short-lived; Maniapoto women fight beside their men, and furthermore she is a Rangitira (noble) and will not let her people down. The climax is the siege of Oraku Pa where 300 Maori hold off 2000 troops for three days. The Maniapoto are defeated, but Ariana, although wounded, survives to be reunited with Robert.
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Leo Pilcher
Robert Beaumont
Henare Toka
Tama Te Heu Heu
Stanley Knight
Corporal Ben Horton
John Gordon
Brigadier Generl Carey
A.J.C. Fisher
Sir George Grey
Peter Hutt
A.D.C. to Grey
Colonel J.D. Swan
General Cameron
Bernard Britain
Captain Jackson
Raureti Te Huia
Rewi Maniapoto
Mr. C.S. Wood
Rev. John Morgan
Phoebe Clarke
Mrs. Morgan

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  • title:Rewi's Last Stand
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1940
  • Runtime:1h 3m
  • Genres: Drama · War · History ·
  • Countries of origin: New Zealand ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Rudall Hayward /
  • Writers: Rudall Hayward ·
  • Production companies: Frontier Films ·
  • Overview:Star-crossed lovers, Robert and Ariana, are caught up in the New Zealand wars of the 1860s. Ariana is claimed by the Maniapoto people as one of their own and, despite Robert's chivalrous defence, is taken by them and must help them prepare for war. Robert likewise must do his patriotic duty and enlists to fight on the other side. He volunteers to ride despatch, thinking it may give him an opportunity to see Ariana again, which it does, but their joy is short-lived; Maniapoto women fight beside their men, and furthermore she is a Rangitira (noble) and will not let her people down. The climax is the siege of Oraku Pa where 300 Maori hold off 2000 troops for three days. The Maniapoto are defeated, but Ariana, although wounded, survives to be reunited with Robert.
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