Mt. Zion
“Find Your Voice”
Synopsis
Turei, a talented young musician, dreams of his band winning the audition to be the support act for Bob Marley’s 1979 concert in Auckland. Part of a Māori family of contract potato pickers in Pukekohe, Turei’s desperate ambition clashes with his whanau’s traditional values, leading to an emotional showdown and powerful change.
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MT ZION - New TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-02-19
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$200
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tearepa Kahi
- Original Title
- Mt. Zion
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English, Maori
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Worldwide Gross
- $200
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tearepa Kahi
Quinton Hita, Christina Milligan
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Tearepa Kahi
Director
Quinton Hita
Producer
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What is Mt. Zion about?
Turei, a talented young musician, dreams of his band winning the audition to be the support act for Bob Marley’s 1979 concert in Auckland. Part of a Māori family of contract potato pickers in Pukekohe, Turei’s desperate ambition clashes with his whanau’s traditional values, leading to an emotional showdown and powerful change.
Who directed Mt. Zion?
Mt. Zion was directed by Tearepa Kahi.
Who stars in Mt. Zion?
The principal cast of Mt. Zion includes Temuera Morrison, Stan Walker, Miriama Smith, Troy Kingi, Ihaka Kelly.
When was Mt. Zion released and how long is it?
Mt. Zion was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
How much did Mt. Zion make at the box office?
Mt. Zion grossed $200 in worldwide ticket sales.