Once Were Warriors
1994 · 1h 39m · Drama · New Zealand · Rated R (US)
Their People Once Were Warriors. But Once... Was a Long Time Ago
In a violent relationship, it takes a mother’s strength to save herself and her children from the man she loved. Once Were Warriors is a violent love story set against a contemporary urban backdrop.
Directed by
Lee TamahoriWritten by
Riwia Brown7.2Smart score
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alcoholalcohol abuseapproved school aucklandcrushdespairdomestic violencefuneralghettoincestindigenousindividuallack of prospectsloss of loved onemaorimaori traditionnew zealandraperebellious youthslumstrong womansuicidetattooteachertraditionunemploymentviolent husbandyouth gang
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