Herbs: Songs of Freedom
“It's one thing to hold a placard, chant and march against a dragon. It's another to pick up a red guitar and slay the dragon with reggae, and that's Herbs.”
Synopsis
Five men from different islands throughout the South Pacific join forces in 1978 and find the words and the music within each other to give New Zealand its voice and Pacific place in the world.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Herbs Songs of Freedom - Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-02-15
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Bob Marley
Self (Archival Footage)
Will 'Ilolahia
Subject
Walter Bianco
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Annie Crummer
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Pounamu Papali'i
Self (Archival Footage)
Dave Dobbyn
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Leyton Greening
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Joe Hawke
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Willie Hona
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Dilworth Karaka
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Tama Lundon
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Hugh Lynn
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Kaitapu Monga
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Carl Perkins
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Tama Renata
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Charlie Tumahai
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Moana Maniapoto
Self
Temuera Morrison
Self (Archival Footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tearepa Kahi
- Original Title
- Herbs: Songs of Freedom
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English, Maori
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Jawbone Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tearepa Kahi
Fred Renata, Chris Mauger
Francis Glenday, Tearepa Kahi
Cliff Curtis, Tearepa Kahi, Reikura Kahi
Department Leadership Roster
Tearepa Kahi
Director
Cliff Curtis
Producer
Francis Glenday
Editor
Tearepa Kahi
Editor
Reikura Kahi
Producer
Fred Renata
Director of Photography
Chris Mauger
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Herbs: Songs of Freedom
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What is Herbs: Songs of Freedom about?
Five men from different islands throughout the South Pacific join forces in 1978 and find the words and the music within each other to give New Zealand its voice and Pacific place in the world.
Who directed Herbs: Songs of Freedom?
Herbs: Songs of Freedom was directed by Tearepa Kahi.
Who stars in Herbs: Songs of Freedom?
The principal cast of Herbs: Songs of Freedom includes Bob Marley, Will 'Ilolahia, Walter Bianco, Annie Crummer, Pounamu Papali'i.
When was Herbs: Songs of Freedom released and how long is it?
Herbs: Songs of Freedom was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.