Broken Barrier (1952)
Synopsis
Tom Sullivan, a young Pakeha journalist researching a series of exploitative, tabloid articles on "the" Maori people becomes a casual labourer on a Mahia Peninsular farm. The emotional liaison he forms with Rawi, a young Maori woman exposes the racism engendered by the particular social attitudes and expectations of that time.
Release Date: 1952-01-01
Runtime: 71 minutes
Director: Roger Mirams
Top Cast
- Kay Ngarimu as Rawi
- Terence Bayler as Tom Sullivan
- Myra Hapi as Kiri
- George Ormond as Alec
- Dorothy Tansley as Mrs. Sullivan
- F.W. French as Mr. Sullivan
- Lily Te Nahu as Maata
- Bill Merito as Johnny
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