Broken Barrier

Name: Broken Barrier
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1952
Duration: 71 min
Rating: 6.5

1952 · 71 min

Drama · Romance

★ 6.5

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Tom Sullivan, a young Pakeha journalist researching a series of exploitative, tabloid articles on "the" Maori people becomes a casual labourer on a Mahia Peninsular farm. The emotional liaison he forms with Rawi, a young Maori woman exposes the racism engendered by the particular social attitudes and expectations of that time.

Crew

Director Roger Mirams
Director John O'Shea
Writer John O'Shea
Director of Photography Roger Mirams

Cast

K
Kay Ngarimu
Rawi
Terence Bayler
Tom Sullivan
M
Myra Hapi
Kiri
G
George Ormond
Alec
D
Dorothy Tansley
Mrs. Sullivan
F
F.W. French
Mr. Sullivan
L
Lily Te Nahu
Maata
B
Bill Merito
Johnny

Crew

Director — Roger Mirams
Director — John O'Shea
Writer — John O'Shea
Director of Photography — Roger Mirams

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