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Whale Rider (2002)
In a small New Zealand coastal village, Maori claim descent from Paikea, the Whale Rider. In every generation, a male heir has succeeded to the chiefly title. The time is now. When twins are born, and the boy twin dies, Koro, the chief, is unable to accept his grand-daughter, Pai, as a future leader. A few years later, Koro is convinced that the tribe's misfortunes began at Pai's birth and calls for his people to bring their sons to him, in the hope that the new leader is among them. Pai loves Koro more than anyone in the world, but she must stand up to him and tradition.
| Country | Germany, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Year | 2002 |
| Duration | 105 min |
| Rating | 13 |
| Language | English |
| Subtitle | Czech |
| Directed by | Niki Caro |
| Screenplay | Niki Caro |
| Director of Photography | Leon Narbey |
| Music | Lisa Gerrard |
| Edited by | David Coulson |
| Contact | The Film Consortium Ltd |
Biography
New Zealand scriptwriter and director. She received her art education in Auckland and Melbourne. She gained attention with her short films. She made her debut with the drama Memory & Desire (1997), and gained world renown for Whale Rider (2002) and The Zookeeper's Wife (2017).
Family, Nature, Animals, Positive Choices, Tradition, Growing Up, Diversity, Indigenious, Mystery