Amiri & Aroha
Directed by David Whittet'Amiri & Aroha' began as a Maori version of Romeo & Juliet and evolved into a poignant love story, set against a background of gang rivalry and tribal hostility, filmed on the beautiful East Cape of New Zealand. Aroha, the daughter of a notorious gang leader, finds her life dominated by a childhood ceremony which pledged her to her cousin Hunapo. This union was arranged by her whanau (family) to heal a deep gangland feud. When Aroha subsequently meets her true soul mate, Amiri, the gang threaten reprisals if she marries Amiri, accusing her of bigamy. The film is Aroha's right of passage as she struggles to make sense of her past and its impact on her future.
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Amiri & Aroha was released on 9 października 2011.
Amiri & Aroha was directed by David Whittet.
Amiri & Aroha has a runtime of 47 min.
Amiri & Aroha was produced by David Whittet.
'Amiri & Aroha' began as a Maori version of Romeo & Juliet and evolved into a poignant love story, set against a background of gang rivalry and tribal hostility, filmed on the beautiful East Cape of New Zealand. Aroha, the daughter of a notorious gang leader, finds her life dominated by a childhood ceremony which pledged her to her cousin Hunapo. This union was arranged by her whanau (family) to heal a deep gangland feud. When Aroha subsequently meets her true soul mate, Amiri, the gang threaten reprisals if she marries Amiri, accusing her of bigamy. The film is Aroha's right of passage as she struggles to make sense of her past and its impact on her future.
The key characters in Amiri & Aroha are Aroha (Kristel Day), Amiri (Michael Hollis), Hunapo (Shayne Biddle).
Amiri & Aroha is a Dramat, Action, Komedia film.
Amiri & Aroha has an audience rating of 8.3 out of 10.