CinemaOSMovie · 2024 · 0h 35m

The Lascar

Survival. Betrayal. Honor. In the harsh realm of Aotearoa's untamed shores, one lascar must navigate treacherous waters of loyalty to rewrite his destiny.

HistoryAdventureDramaWestern

At the end of the 18th century, hundreds of Indian sailors, known as lascars, worked amongst European settlers in Aotearoa New Zealand - often under the gruesome working conditions of seal hunting gangs. The story follows a lascar, Dasa, who has been abandoned on the coast of Aotearoa NZ by the East India Company, alongside his sealing gang. When Dasa finds himself in the middle of a conflict between his abusive British superior and two Māori traders, he is faced with a choice: bend the knee or take a stand.

Directed byAdi Parige

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 35m
Language
EN
Released
August 11, 2024

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring

Vinith Shiva

Dasa

Mark Matthews

Freddie

Tanea Heke

Tanea Heke

Māia

Mohammad Kunwar

Mamun

Fredrick Pokai

Rui

Finn McCauley

Gunther

Ian Blackburn

Ian Blackburn

Oswald

Poonam Batra Malhotra

Poetic Narration

Creative team
Directed by
Adi Parige
Written by
Adi Parige
Produced by
Adi Parige
Matt Asunder

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