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Sgt. Haane
This powerful docu-drama retells the true story of Lance Sergeant Haane Manahi of B Company, 28th Māori Battalion, whose audacious assault on the fortress village of Takrouna in Tunisia changed the course of a pivotal World War II battle and shaped his enduring legacy.
Director
Tearepa Kahi (Muru)
CAST
Alex Tarrant • Vinnie Bennett • Matu Ngaropo • Niwa Whatuira • Poroaki Merritt-McDonald
RATING
VA
Violence
RUNTIME
1h 28m
COUNTRY
Aotearoa/NZ, Tunisia
GENRE
Documentary, Drama, War
LANGUAGE
Māori, English, Arabic
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Sgt. Haane
SGTHAANE-0617-1400
Wed 17 Jun 2:00pm Final
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SGTHAANE-0623-1100
Tue 23 Jun 11:00am Encore
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FILM NOTES
A visually striking, emotionally resonant tribute to courage, whakapapa, and the weight of remembrance across generations.
Drawing on dramatic reenactments and candid interviews with descendants, Sgt. Haane immerses viewers in the 1943 battle for the fortified pinnacle of Takrouna, where a small group of related soldiers from B Company scaled sheer cliffs under fire to seize an “impregnable” position. Their journey unfolds between the North African battleground of Takrouna and the ancestral landscapes of Aotearoa, echoing the maunga that shaped their identity and resolve.
For audiences, this is an intimate, stirring experience that balances battlefield tension with aroha, humour, and the quiet dignity of those who carried wartime memories home. Kahi’s film foregrounds whakapapa, waiata, and intergenerational kōrero, inviting viewers to reflect on bravery, sacrifice, and the long fight to properly honour Manahi’s service, while remaining accessible to a wide range of ages through its considered approach to on-screen violence.