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Six Māori Battalion soldiers camped in Italian ruins wait for night to fall. In the silence, the bros-in-arms distract themselves with jokes. A tohu (sign) brings them back to reality, and they gather to say a karakia before returning to the fray. Director Taika Waititi describes the soldiers as young men with "a special bond, strengthened by their character, their culture and each other.

Status: Released
Released Date: 2004-10-21
Runtime: 18 mins
Director: Taika Waititi
Writer: Taika Waititi
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Genres: War, Comedy
Original title: Tama Tū
Production Companies: New Zealand Film Commission, Whenua Films
Production Countries: New Zealand