Rain of the Children
At the age of 12, a Tuhoe girl was chosen by the great prophet Rua Kenana to marry his son, Whatu. Rua gave her the name, Puhi (“special one”). At 14, she had her first baby while hiding in the bush, having escaped from the 1916 police raid on Rua’s community at Maungapohatu, where she witnessed the arrest of Rua and Whatu and the killing of Toko, Ruas other son, said to be her lover.
Cast
Harmony Wihapi (Puhi - 6-8 years) , Mikaira Tawhara (Puhi- 12-14 years) , Rena Owen (Puhi) , Miriama Rangi (Puhi- 30-50 years) , Temuera Morrison (Rua - adult) , Toby Morehu (Rua - young man)
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Languages
English, Maori
Country
New Zealand