

Once Were Warriors
1994 • 1h 39m • Drama
93%Rotten Tomatoes
Their people once were warriors. But once... was a long time ago.
In a violent relationship, it takes a mother’s strength to save herself and her children from the man she loved. Once Were Warriors is a violent love story set against a contemporary urban backdrop.
- Director
- Lee Tamahori
- Writers
- Riwia Brown
- Status
- Released
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