Hinemoa (1914)
42m
Running Time
August 16, 1914Release Date
Plot.
The film told the Māori legend of Hinemoa and Tutanekai. It is the first dramatic feature film produced in New Zealand.
Where to Watch.
No streaming offers found
Cast & Crew.
Hera Tawhai
Hinemoa
Rua Tawhai
Tutanekai
Miro Omahau
Tiki
Tamai Omahau
Ngararanui
George Tarr
Director / Writer
Edward Anderson
Producer
Details.
Release DateAugust 16, 1914
StatusReleased
Running Time42m
Filming LocationsNew Zealand
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
new zealand
maori tradition
based on myths, legends or folklore
Wiki.
Hinemoa was an early silent film produced in New Zealand in 1914 which is presumed to be lost now. It was claimed to be the first feature film produced in New Zealand, although it should not be confused with a film of the same name shot by French director Gaston Méliès a year earlier. It was billed as "The first big dramatic work filmed and acted in the land of the Moa".