# The Dead Lands (2014)

> A young Maori heir crosses a forbidden wilderness and joins a feared warrior to avenge his massacred tribe.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/169299

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Adventure, Action
- Director: Toa Fraser
- Cast: James Rolleston, Lawrence Makoare, Te Kohe Tuhaka, Xavier Horan, Raukura Turei, George Henare, Rena Owen, Pana Hema-Taylor
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3399916/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: visceral, mythic, foreboding, action movie night, historical adventure night

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