Movie
The Lascar
Survival. Betrayal. Honor. In the harsh realm of Aotearoa's untamed shores, one lascar must navigate treacherous waters of loyalty to rewrite his destiny.
202435mHistoryAdventureDramaWestern
Overview
At the end of the 18th century, hundreds of Indian sailors, known as lascars, worked amongst European settlers in Aotearoa New Zealand - often under the gruesome working conditions of seal hunting gangs. The story follows a lascar, Dasa, who has been abandoned on the coast of Aotearoa NZ by the East India Company, alongside his sealing gang. When Dasa finds himself in the middle of a conflict between his abusive British superior and two Māori traders, he is faced with a choice: bend the knee or take a stand.
Director
- Adi Parige
Writers
- Adi Parige
Producers
- Adi Parige
- Matt Asunder
- Jessica George
- John McKay · Executive Producer
- Jess Charlton · Executive Producer
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Top cast
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Vinith Shiva
Dasa
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Mark Matthews
Freddie
Tanea Heke
Māia
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Mohammad Kunwar
Mamun
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Fredrick Pokai
Rui
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Finn McCauley
Gunther
Ian Blackburn
Oswald
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Poonam Batra Malhotra
Poetic Narration
