Twilight of the Gods

Jun 24, 1996

0h 15m

★ 5.4

Overview

A Maori warrior comes upon the aftermath of a battle to find that the only survivor is a wounded enemy soldier. His wishes to avenge his fallen countrymen by finishing off this helpless enemy but the gods won't allow it (as conveyed to him through a spirit bird). Anguished that he must instead treat the soldier's wounds, he's further repelled by the soldier's incessant homosexual advances. Slowly and surprisingly, a change comes over the warrior to accept the soldier's advances, but the war all too soon intrudes upon them.

Genres

Drama

War

Production Companies

Zee Films Ltd.

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Cast

Toa

Greg Mayor

Soldier

Marton Csokas

Warrior

John Maunsell

Warrior

Tony Kingi

Warrior

Wayne Pivac

Renegade

Joel Lund

Renegade

Adam Cohen

Renegade

Craig Jenkins

Renegade

Nick Abbs

Renegade

Gregan Songhurst

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