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Muru is a 2022 New Zealand action-drama film very loosely based on the 2007 New Zealand police raids against the Ngāi Tūhoe community of Rūātoki. Written and directed by Tearepa Kahi, the film stars Cliff Curtis, Jay Ryan and Manu Bennett.
Inspired by actual events, MURU is the story of a local Police Sergeant 'Taffy' Tawharau (Cliff Curtis), who must choose between his badge and his people, when the Government launches an armed raid through his Ruatoki community, on a school day.
Muru - In October 2007, the police conducted 'Anti-Terrorism' raids on the Tūhoe community of Urewera, sparking nationwide controversy. Inspired partly by these events, Muru is an action-drama predominately in te reo Māori, with the perspective of the Tūhoe community at its core.
Sep 23, 2022 · "Muru" star Cliff Curtis shared the reason he felt it was important to sign onto the film and tell a story that addresses social issues in New Zealand.
Inspired by actual events, MURU is the story of a local Police Sergeant ‘Taffy’ Tāwharau (Cliff Curtis), who must choose between duty to his badge or his people, when the Government invoke antiterrorism powers to launch an armed raid on Taffy’s remote Urewera community, on a school day.
Sep 2, 2022 · The new film Muru starts screening across Aotearoa this week, telling the important story about two raids that targeted the Tūhoe community – most recently, the 2007 ‘Anti-terrorism’ raids where special forces descended onto a remote Māori township.
Oct 31, 2022 · Muru is a masterclass in storytelling, proving that sometimes fiction can get us closer to truth than any documentary. Full Review | Oct 3, 2022
How to watch online, stream, rent or buy Muru in New Zealand + release dates, reviews and trailers. Tearepa Kahi (Mt Zion) directs this Aotearoa action thriller, a response to 2007's Tūhoe police raids.
The story of a local Police Sergeant 'Taffy' Tawharau, who must choose between his badge and his people, when the Government launches an armed raid through his Ruatoki community, on a school day. Inspired by actual events. Sign in for more access. Follow IMDb on social. Get the IMDb app.
Nov 22, 2022 · Among the first group of talent backed by the company were a young Taika Waititi, now Hollywood’s busiest man, and Tearepa Kahi, director of Muru. Muru is inspired by controversial raids ...
