Sgt. Haane feat Ryan O'Kane

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Sgt. Haane feat Ryan O'Kane

Directed by Tearepa Kahi, the film follows the story of Haane Manahi of the 28th Māori Battalion during the battle of Takrouna in 1943.

In April 1943, during World War II, Sergeant Haane Manahi (Te Arawa, Ngāti Raukawa) of the 28th Māori Battalion led a small group of soldiers united by whakapapa in a daring assault on a fortified position in Takrouna, Tunisia. Their objective was to secure the sheer-faced pinnacle, defended by over 300 enemy troops. Directed by Tearepa Kahi (Muru, Mt. Zion), this feature-length documentary weaves dramatic reenactments with interviews from descendants of the Māori Battalion to explore Manahi’s extraordinary life and service. Alex Tarrant stars as Manahi, alongside Ryan O'Kane, Vinnie Bennett and John Bach.

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