Drama (NZ/D — 2002)

11-year-old Pai lives in a patriarchal New Zealand tribe and comes from a long line of chiefs. She believes she is destined to be the new chief. But her grandfather Koro is bound by tradition to pick a male leader. Pai loves Koro more than anyone in the world, but she must fight him and a thousand years of tradition to fulfill her destiny.

Directed by: Niki Caro
Written by: Witi Ihimaera, Niki Caro
Produced by: Tim Sanders, John Barnett, Frank Hübner
Starring: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Grant Roa

Length: 97 mins.
Rating: 6 (BBFC)

Audio Tracks: en de
Subtitles: de
DVD/BD Region: 2
Purchased on: 14 May 2005