Utu

Nineteenth-century clashes between native Maoris and ruling Brits. Anzac Wallace. Williamson: Bruno Lawrence. Col. Elliot: Tim Elliott. Lt. Scott: Kelly Johnson. Wiremu: Wi Kuki Kaa. Kura: Tania Bristowe. Geoff Murphy directed., Utu is the Maori word for “retribution,” which sums up the chief motivating factor of this New Zealand-produced drama. Set in the 1870s, a Maori scout finds a native village that has been destroyed in a British raid. Since it is the scout’s village, he sets out to seek “utu.”