Lie of the Land

How it feels

In 1920s New Zealand, a former soldier assists a widow in holding onto her land against a land baron. The property is also troubled by a Maori curse.

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What happens

Lie of the Land is a 1985 New Zealand film created by Grahame McLean. It was filmed in 1984 back to back with Should I Be Good?, rushed into production before changes to government funding policies. In the 1920s a former soldier helps a widow keep her land from a land baron. The property also has a makutu (Maori curse) on it. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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