Crooked Earth
Synopsis
Will Bastion returns home from the army after an absence of 20 years to bury his father, the former chief of thee Maori tribe, Ngati Kaipuku. The eldest son, he is reluctant to inherit his fathers role, so it is taken more willingly by his younger brother, Kahu. Kahu is the leader of a band of drug dealers and trouble-makers who ride horses through the middle of town, wrecking peoples gardens. Under the guise of refusal of a land settlement, Kahu makes a large marijuana deal with some murdering city folk. Will must choose between loyalty for his brother and his father, Maori tradition, and contemporary financial issues.
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Crooked Earth - funeral scene
Type: Clip • Published 2010-10-28
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Temuera Morrison
Will Bastion
Jaime Passier-Armstrong
Ripeka Bastion
Lawrence Makoare
Kahu Bastion
Quinton Hita
Api
Nancy Brunning
Marama
Mark Nua
Iosefa
Sydney Jackson
Pettigrew
George Henare
Tipene
Calvin Tuteao
Sergeant Ropiha
Stan Wolfgramm
Timo
Sela Apera
Huiarangi
William Davis
Gus
Eliza Bidois
Grace
Mabel Wharekawa-Burt
Aunty Margaret
Patrick Wilson
Government Minister of Forestry
Ross Duncan
Jim Ferguson
Anaru Grant
Army Major
Arthur Ranford
Hardware Store Owner
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Pillsbury
- Screenplay & Story
- Waihoroi Shortland, Greg McGee, Karin Altmann, John Dingwall, Michael Brindley, Gavin Strawhan
- Original Score
- James Hall
- Original Title
- Crooked Earth
- Country of Origin
- France, New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Communicado Productions, Pandora, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Pillsbury
Waihoroi Shortland, Greg McGee, Karin Altmann, John Dingwall, Michael Brindley, Gavin Strawhan
James Hall
David Gribble
Chris Plummer
Robin Scholes, Peter Beilby, Ernst Goldschmidt, Henri Dorlet
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Pillsbury
Director
Robin Scholes
Producer
Waihoroi Shortland
Writer
Greg McGee
Writer
Karin Altmann
Writer
Chris Plummer
Editor
Augie Davis
Stunt Coordinator
Peter McCully
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Gribble
Director of Photography
Michael Brindley
Writer
James Hall
Original Music Composer
Gavin Strawhan
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crooked Earth
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What is Crooked Earth about?
Will Bastion returns home from the army after an absence of 20 years to bury his father, the former chief of thee Maori tribe, Ngati Kaipuku. The eldest son, he is reluctant to inherit his fathers role, so it is taken more willingly by his younger brother, Kahu. Kahu is the leader of a band of drug dealers and trouble-makers who ride horses through the middle of town, wrecking peoples gardens. Under the guise of refusal of a land settlement, Kahu makes a large marijuana deal with some murdering city folk. Will must choose between loyalty for his brother and his father, Maori tradition, and contemporary financial issues.
Who directed Crooked Earth?
Crooked Earth was directed by Sam Pillsbury.
Who stars in Crooked Earth?
The principal cast of Crooked Earth includes Temuera Morrison, Jaime Passier-Armstrong, Lawrence Makoare, Quinton Hita, Nancy Brunning.
When was Crooked Earth released and how long is it?
Crooked Earth was released in 2001 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Crooked Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crooked Earth was composed by James Hall.