Once Were Warriors
A drama about a Maori family living in Auckland, New Zealand. Lee Tamahori tells the story of Beth Heke’s strong will to keep her family together during times of unemployment and abuse from her violent and alcoholic husband.
Keywords:
Individual
Suicide
Rape
Strong woman
Tattoo
Slum
Funeral
Alcohol
Tradition
Approved school
Loss of loved one
Despair
Indigenous
Ghetto
Violent husband
New zealand
Maori
Lack of prospects
Maori tradition
Teacher
Youth gang
Crush
Domestic violence
Rebellious youth
Alcohol abuse
Incest
Unemployment
Auckland
Movie tag line: "A family in crisis, a life in chaos... Nothing is more powerful than a mother's love."
