The Maori Merchant of Venice
Revenge is not so sweet
The Maori take on Shakespeare's 'pound of flesh' drama is a story of deep seated social and religious prejudice, that has its revenge in a money lending deal that is bonded in a pound of the Christian merchant's flesh on forfeit. The Jew (Shylock) has a long memory of oppression, but revenge is not so sweet.
Direction
Screenplay
Cast
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Waihoroi Shortland
Hairoka (Shylock)
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Ngarimu Daniels
Pohia (Portia)
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Te Rangihau Gilbert
Patanio (Bassanio)
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Scott Morrison
Anatonio (Antonio)
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Veeshayne Armstrong
Nerita (Nerissa)
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Sonny Kirikiri
Karatiano (Gratiano)
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Te Kauhoe Wano
Hararino (Salerio)
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Wharehoka Wano
Haranio (Solanio)
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Tearepa Kahi
Roreneto (Lorenzo)
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Ngatai Rangihau
Renato (Leonardo)
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Clive Cockburn
Composer
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Davorin Fahn
Cinematographer