Patu!
In 1981, the New Zealand government invited the South African rugby team to tour New Zealand. This effectively split the country in half. Patu! is the story of the protest movement, HART (halt all racist tours). This documentary shows footage of protester meetings, rugby games and various beatings meted out to protesters from police.
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Patu!
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 23, 1983
Runtime
1h 52m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
67%
Original Title
Patu!
Production Companies
Awatea Films, New Zealand Film Commission
Director
Merata Mita
Description
In 1981, the New Zealand government invited the South African rugby team to tour New Zealand. This effectively split the country in half. Patu! is the story of the protest movement, HART (halt all racist tours). This documentary shows footage of protester meetings, rugby games and various beatings meted out to protesters from police.
