Patu!

Patu!

112 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 1983

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.

Patu!

112 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 1983

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.
Producers New Zealand Film Commission, Awatea Films
Original title Patu!
Directors Merata Mita
Writers

Cast

Marx Jones

as Cessna Pilot

John Minto

as Himself (HART Leader)