Weewar
Synopsis
In 1842 the Crown prosecuted Weewar, a Binjareb Nyungar warrior, for carrying out tribal payback by spearing Dyung of the Mooro Group. When Weewar heard that Dyung, a member of the tribe responsible for the death of his son, was moving through Binjareb Territory he was governed by one law – Traditional Aboriginal Law. Weewar’s trial became the test case in Western Australia which determined that British Law took precedence over traditional law. Dedicated to Theo Kearing a Binjareb Warrior.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Glen Stasiuk
- Original Title
- Weewar
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
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What is Weewar about?
In 1842 the Crown prosecuted Weewar, a Binjareb Nyungar warrior, for carrying out tribal payback by spearing Dyung of the Mooro Group. When Weewar heard that Dyung, a member of the tribe responsible for the death of his son, was moving through Binjareb Territory he was governed by one law – Traditional Aboriginal Law. Weewar’s trial became the test case in Western Australia which determined that British Law took precedence over traditional law. Dedicated to Theo Kearing a Binjareb Warrior.
Who directed Weewar?
Weewar was directed by Glen Stasiuk.
Who stars in Weewar?
The principal cast of Weewar includes Trevor Jamieson, Heath Bergersen.
When was Weewar released and how long is it?
Weewar was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 8m.