Patu!

Name: Patu!
Director: Merata Mita
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1983-07-23
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Marx Jones, John Minto

“New Zealand's Eight Week Civil War”

In 1981, the New Zealand government invited the South African rugby team to tour New Zealand. This effectively split the country in half. Patu! is the story of the protest movement, HART (halt all racist tours). This documentary shows footage of protester meetings, rugby games and various beatings meted out to protesters from police.

Director:Merata Mita

7.5

1983

112 mins

Languages:English, Maori

Documentary

Production:

Awatea FilmsNew Zealand Film Commission