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Utu is a 1983 New Zealand Western, directed by Geoff Murphy.In the 1860s, after the murder of his family by colonial forces, M�ori Army Scout Te Wheke (Anzac Wallace) starts a rebellion against the British. Opposing him are: Col. Elliot (Tim Elliot) Lt. Scott (Kelly Johnson) Cpl. Wiremu (Wi Kuku Kaa), a loyalist M�ori Williamson (Bruno Lawrence), a British settler The loyalist M�ori and the British troops
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2024-03-20T00:01:38Z
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2024-03-20T00:01:39Z
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Dropped link to IndianMaiden: Not a Feature - ITEM
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Dropped link to TheWestern: Not a Feature - ITEM
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Hero Antagonist
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Hero Antagonist: Scott is a reasonably decent man, and is respected by his troops.
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Heel–Face Door-Slam
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Heel–Face Door-Slam: A rare villainous example. Wiremu's son tries to defect to the rebels, but Te Wheke rejects him.
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1.0
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Title Drop
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Title Drop: Utu is a M�ori concept about reciprocity, and to some extent, about revenge. Used twice in that context, when Matu tries to execute Te Wheke at the end: And when Wiremu explains the Cycle of Revenge which led to Te Wheke's rebellion, and then to Williamson going after him: It is also implied to be the reason Lt. Scott would want to kill Te Wheke, to take revenge after he killed Kura and got him injured twice.
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Preacher Man
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Preacher Man: Te Wheke beheads a minister then preaches his own "sermon" from the pulpit.
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David Versus Goliath
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David Versus Goliath: In their first battle, the M�ori rebels are armed with flintlock muskets, shotguns and clubs. They soon capture modern cartridge rifles from the defeated British.
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1.0
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Wicked Cultured
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Wicked Cultured: Te Wheke identifies himself with Macbeth.
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1.0
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Ironic Echo
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Ironic Echo: The minister's sermon is reused by Te Wheke :
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My Master, Right or Wrong
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My Master, Right or Wrong: Wiremu and the loyalist MÄ�ori are Kupapa who allied with the British during the earlier tribal wars. Even today, there is strong royalist sentiment among many MÄ�ori, to the point that many are opposed to New Zealand becoming a republic.note This is partly because the treaty protecting their land rights (though often violated) was made with the Crown. They fear its status without that.
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Scary Black Man
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Scary Black Man: White settlers scream and run at the sight of Te Wheke.
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1.0
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1.0
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Mugged for Disguise
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Mugged for Disguise: The M�ori rebels steal the uniforms of dead British soldiers, and use them to infiltrate the stockade.
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1.0
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Batman Gambit
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Batman Gambit: Te Wheke tosses the preacher a loaded gun, knowing full well that his victim would hesitate to use it. This gives Te Wheke enough time to decapitate the minister with an axe.
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Make It Look Like an Accident
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Make It Look Like an Accident: Wiremu does this to the brutal Colonel, and blames it on the rebels.
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1.0
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Determined Homesteader
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Determined Homesteader: Williamson was once a wealthy farmer, before Te Wheke murdered his wife and burned his house.
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1.0
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SavageSouth
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Savage South: New Zealand is represented as a harsh tropical jungle.
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1.0
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1.0
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You Have Failed Me
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You Have Failed Me: Te Wheke shoots one of his underlings for failing to capture the town.
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1.0
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This Means Warpaint
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This Means Warpaint: Te Wheke's warrior tattoo is a variant of this.
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1.0
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Tattoo as Character Type
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Tattoo as Character Type: Te Wheke's full face tattoo identifies him as a warrior.
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The Empire
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The Empire: The British colonial administration wants to plunder New Zealand's natural resources, and recruits some M�ori warriors to wipe out the other tribes opposing them.
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BlackAndGreyMorality
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Black-and-Grey Morality: Te Wheke's tribe are massacred by British troops at the beginning of the movie. In turn, his own followers commit many atrocities against the white settlers.
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Gun Porn
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Gun Porn: Williamson tests his self-built gun by shooting up a building.
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Rebel Leader
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Rebel Leader: Te Wheke recruits other disillusioned M�ori to turn his personal vendetta against the Colonel into a full-blown anti-colonialist revolution.
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1.0
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Hollywood Natives
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Hollywood Natives: Subverted. The M�ori wear European-style clothing and use advanced modern firearms.
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Non-Uniform Uniform
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Non-Uniform Uniform: Many of the rebels wear army overcoats taken as war trophies.
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Noble Demon
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Noble Demon: Te Wheke will eagerly massacre white settlers, but he respects brave warriors of every race. He spares the life of wounded Lt. Scott so they can fight again on equal terms.
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The Savage Indian
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The Savage Indian: Villain Protagonist Te Wheke wants to kill every white person in New Zealand, including unarmed women and children.
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Tentacled Terror
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Tentacled Terror: Not literally, but Te Wheke is a fearsome warrior whose name is M�ori for “octopus� or “squid�.
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1.0
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Captain Smooth and Sergeant Rough
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Captain Smooth and Sergeant Rough: The upper class Lt. Scott and the Noble Savage Cpl. Wiremu.
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Rewarded as a Traitor Deserves
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Rewarded as a Traitor Deserves: Wiremu's son is shunned by Te Wheke for betraying his British superiors, and is later tracked down and shot by Williamson.
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Did Not Get the Girl
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Did Not Get the Girl: Kura is murdered by Te Wheke for helping her lover Scott escape, and for allegedly warning the British of the attack.
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Earthy Barefoot Character
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Earthy Barefoot Character: Kura goes barefoot to signify her youthful innocence and closeness to nature.
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Cavalry Officer
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Cavalry Officer: Lt. Scott and Col. Elliot lead a charge on horseback.
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Aristocrats Are Evil
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Aristocrats Are Evil: Downplayed. The upper class British Colonel is a Lord; he's arrogant and condescending, but he fights bravely enough and after his carelessness almost causes a disaster he is willing to listen to those who know best.
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The Gunslinger
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The Gunslinger: Williamson relies on the firepower from his unique four-barreled shotgun.
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The Revolution Will Not Be Civilized
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The Revolution Will Not Be Civilized: The M�ori rebels massacre white women and children, and even other M�ori who won't join their rebellion.
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It's Personal
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It's Personal: Becoming a vengeful widower, Williamson sets out to kill Te Wheke.
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1.0
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Braids, Beads and Buckskins
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Braids, Beads and Buckskins: Subverted. The exception is the elderly Witch Doctor who wears the traditional M�ori grass skirt and feathers when tattooing Te Wheke.
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1.0
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Red Shirt
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Red Shirt: The British redcoat troops are expendable, and relatively easy for the rebel M�ori to kill.
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1.0
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Avenging the Villain
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Avenging the Villain: Wiremu shoots the Colonel as a pre-emptive act of vengeance for Te Wheke's impending execution.
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Klingon Promotion
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Klingon Promotion: As the last surviving British officer, Scott ends up in command.
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1.0
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Cycle of Revenge
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And when Wiremu explains the Cycle of Revenge which led to Te Wheke's rebellion, and then to Williamson going after him:
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My Country, Right or Wrong
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My Country, Right or Wrong: As a soldier, Wiremu swore an oath to obey Queen Victoria. This is his reason to remain loyal to the British.
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Colonel Kilgore
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Colonel Kilgore: Elliot becomes increasingly ruthless in his quest to capture Te Wheke.
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Armies Are Evil
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Armies Are Evil: Subverted. Although many of the white officers are bastards, the enlisted men are M�ori who oppose the rebellion. Cpl. Wiremu is the brother of rebel leader Te Wheke.
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Badass Longcoat
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Badass Long Coat: Te Wheke wears a stolen army overcoat and Williamson wears a duster coat.
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Hunting the Most Dangerous Game
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Hunting the Most Dangerous Game: The Colonel treats his pursuit of Te Wheke like a fox hunt.
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The Captain
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The Captain: Lt. Scott is given command of a small commando squad.
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Action Girl
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Action Girl: Emily, Williamson's wife, shoots at least three M�ori which is significantly more than her husband. She comes pretty close to ambushing Te Wheke and uses the explosion to almost escape him afterward - also she steps in front of him to prevent him from shooting her husband ( who to be fair was riding to try and rescue her ).
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Sergeant Rock
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Sergeant Rock: Wiremu has a duty to protect his commander, because Scott was born in New Zealand. As a M�ori elder who previously fought in the Musket Wars, Wiremu is also A Father to His Men, many of whom are members of his tribe.
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Calling the Old Man Out
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Calling the Old Man Out: Wiremu's son does this before defecting to the rebels.
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Blackface
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Black Face: A M�ori smears flour on his face to impersonate a white man.
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Cain and Abel
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It is also implied to be the reason Lt. Scott would want to kill Te Wheke, to take revenge after he killed Kura and got him injured twice.
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Evil Brit
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Evil Brit: The Colonel is an upper class Englishman who commits atrocities in the name of Queen Victoria.
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Youngest Child Wins
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Youngest Child Wins: Subverted. After the defeat of the rebels, Wiremu executes his younger brother Te Wheke.
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You Killed My Father
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You Killed My Father: The uncle of Te Wheke and Wiremu was among the villagers killed in the Colonel's attack on the village.
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Aristocrats Are Evil / int_585e7ffc
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Badass Longcoat / int_585e7ffc
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Badass Native / int_585e7ffc
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Cain and Abel / int_585e7ffc
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Captain Smooth and Sergeant Rough / int_585e7ffc
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Cavalry Officer / int_585e7ffc
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Colonel Kilgore / int_585e7ffc
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Evil Brit / int_585e7ffc
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hasFeature
Heel–Face Door-Slam / int_585e7ffc
 Utu
hasFeature
It Works Better with Bullets / int_585e7ffc
 Utu
hasFeature
Never Bring a Knife to a Gun Fight / int_585e7ffc
 Utu
hasFeature
New Zealand Media / int_585e7ffc
 Utu
hasFeature
Noble Demon / int_585e7ffc
 Utu
hasFeature
Pacific Islanders in Media / int_585e7ffc
 Utu
hasFeature
Red Shirt / int_585e7ffc
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hasFeature
Tattoo as Character Type / int_585e7ffc
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hasFeature
The Revolution Will Not Be Civilized / int_585e7ffc
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hasFeature
The Savage Indian / int_585e7ffc
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seeAlso
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hasFeature
Witch Doctor / int_585e7ffc