# The Convert (2024)

> A haunted lay preacher confronts his violent past while navigating Maori tribal warfare and British colonial tensions in 1830s New Zealand.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1021374

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Drama, Action
- Director: Lee Tamahori
- Cast: Guy Pearce, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Antonio Te Maioha, Jacqueline McKenzie, Te Kohe Tuhaka, Lawrence Makoare, Dean O'Gorman, Jared Turner
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20113412/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: foreboding, gritty, reflective, historical film night, serious movie night

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