The Waimate Conspiracy
The 2005 discovery of a cannonball, buried for 138 years in a paddock, throws Waimate into turmoil. It is all the Maori locals need to confirm their long-held belief that they were forcibly removed from their tribal lands, in a bloody 1866 battle. The hotly contested claim eventually ends up in the District Court and on the lens of cameraman Dave who captures all the arguments, frauds and forgeries of the townspeople, in a cinema verité mockumentary style.
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The Waimate Conspiracy
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 15, 2006
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Drama
User Score
70%
Original Title
The Waimate Conspiracy
Production Companies
Hazard Press Productions, Dark Horse Films
Director
Stefen Harris
Budget
$20,000
Description
The 2005 discovery of a cannonball, buried for 138 years in a paddock, throws Waimate into turmoil. It is all the Maori locals need to confirm their long-held belief that they were forcibly removed from their tribal lands, in a bloody 1866 battle. The hotly contested claim eventually ends up in the District Court and on the lens of cameraman Dave who captures all the arguments, frauds and forgeries of the townspeople, in a cinema verité mockumentary style.
