Mt. Zion

Synopsis

Turei, a talented young musician, dreams of his band winning the audition to be the support act for Bob Marley’s 1979 concert in Auckland. Part of a Māori family of contract potato pickers in Pukekohe, Turei’s desperate ambition clashes with his whanau’s traditional values, leading to an emotional showdown and powerful change.

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Key crew

• Tearepa KahiDirector

Cast

• Temuera MorrisonPapa
• Stan WalkerTurei
• Miriama SmithLayla
• Troy KingiHone
• Ihaka KellyMarae Worker

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