Rent White Lies (2013)
3.5 of 5 from 48 ratings
1h 35min
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- Synopsis:
"White Lies" is a story about the nature of identity: those who deny it and those who strive to protect it. Paraiti (Whirimako Black) is a medicine woman. She is the healer and midwife of her rural, tribal people - she believes in life. But new laws are in force prohibiting unlicensed healers. On a rare trip to the city, she is approached by Maraea (Rachel House), the servant of a wealthy woman, Rebecca (Antonia Prebble), who seeks her knowledge and assistance in order to hide a secret which could destroy Rebecca's position in European settler society. If the secret is uncovered a life may be lost, but hiding it may also have fatal consequences. So Paraiti, Maraea and Rebecca become players in a head on clash of beliefs, deception and ultimate salvation. - Actors:
- Whirimako Black, Rachel House, Antonia Prebble, Nancy Brunning, Te Waimarie Kessell, Kohuorangi Ta Whara, Elizabeth Hawthorne, Te Ahurei Rakuraku, Tahuri o te Rangi Trainor Tait, Kyle Pryor, Rawiri Waiariki, Te Whenua Te Kurapa, Tangiroa Tawhara, Vanessa Paraki, Phil Peleton, Juanita Hepi, Rina Kenovi'c, Kate Stalker, Griffin Gough Stalker, Tess Gough Stalker
- Directors:
- Dana Rotberg
- Producers:
- John Barnett, Chris Hampson
- Writers:
- Dana Rotberg, Witi Ihimaera
- Aka:
- The Medicine Woman
- Studio:
- Madman
- Genres:
- Drama
- Countries:
- New Zealand
