Film
The Lascar
2024 · 35m · History · Adventure · Drama
Survival. Betrayal. Honor. In the harsh realm of Aotearoa's untamed shores, one lascar must navigate treacherous waters of loyalty to rewrite his destiny.
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Overview
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.
Cast
Vinith Shiva
Dasa
Mark Matthews
Freddie
Tanea Heke
Māia
Mohammad Kunwar
Mamun
Fredrick Pokai
Rui
Finn McCauley
Gunther
Ian Blackburn
Oswald
Poonam Batra Malhotra
Poetic Narration
Crew
- Adi ParigeWriter · Director · Editor · Producer
- Matt AsunderProducer
- Jessica GeorgeProducer
- Rao ParigeProducer
- John McKayExecutive Producer
- Jess CharltonExecutive Producer
- Jenna EriksenDirector of Photography
- Jose JugoOriginal Music Composer
Details
- Release date
- August 11, 2024
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 35m
- Genres
- History, Adventure, Drama, Western
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