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."Movie
The Lascar
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StarringVinith ShivaMark MatthewsTanea Heke
DirectorAdi Parige
WriterAdi Parige
NR 35 minAdventure, Drama, History, Western
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Plot
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.

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Original Language:English
Executive Producers:John McKay, Jess Charlton
sailorbritish historymaoriindianbritish colonialismaotearoaindian historysettler colonialismnew zealand historylascar

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