Rain of the Children (2008)

6.5/10 98 min Documentary Drama

Overview

In Rain of the Children, Ward further explores the subject of his earlier film, In Spring One Plants Alone when, as a young film student he travelled to the Ureweras and documented the lives of an elderly Māori woman (Puhi) and her schizophrenic son (Niki).

Cast

Rena Owen

Puhi

Temuera Morrison

Rua

Taungaroa Emile

Toko

Vincent Ward

Self

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