Loved by a Maori Chieftess
Synopsis
Wena, a Māori princess, is told by a sorceress that "she will marry a white man, tall and handsome, with eyes as fair as the sky and a fair beard". Chadwick a trapper who was hunting in the bush is captured and brought to the pa to be burnt at the stake to provide "white mans meat". Wena recognises Chadwick as that man, but the young chief Te Heuheu arrives to court her. She helps Chadwick escape and they swear eternal love. Chadwick goes through the geysers to his hut on the lake, but they are discovered there by Te Heuheu. Chadwick is threatened with death, so she returns to the tribe. But when she is near death from pining for him her father the chief relents. Chadwick is made a chief, she recovers and the tribe celebrates with a feast.
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- Director
- Gaston Méliès
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmund Mitchell
- Original Title
- Loved by a Maori Chieftess
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 34m
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Gaston Méliès
Edmund Mitchell
Gaston Méliès
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Gaston Méliès
Director
Gaston Méliès
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Edmund Mitchell
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What is Loved by a Maori Chieftess about?
Wena, a Māori princess, is told by a sorceress that "she will marry a white man, tall and handsome, with eyes as fair as the sky and a fair beard". Chadwick a trapper who was hunting in the bush is captured and brought to the pa to be burnt at the stake to provide "white mans meat". Wena recognises Chadwick as that man, but the young chief Te Heuheu arrives to court her. She helps Chadwick escape and they swear eternal love. Chadwick goes through the geysers to his hut on the lake, but they are discovered there by Te Heuheu. Chadwick is threatened with death, so she returns to the tribe. But when she is near death from pining for him her father the chief relents. Chadwick is made a chief, she recovers and the tribe celebrates with a feast.
Who directed Loved by a Maori Chieftess?
Loved by a Maori Chieftess was directed by Gaston Méliès.
Who stars in Loved by a Maori Chieftess?
The principal cast of Loved by a Maori Chieftess includes Maata Horomona.
When was Loved by a Maori Chieftess released and how long is it?
Loved by a Maori Chieftess was released in 1913 with a total runtime of 34m.