The Lascar (2024)
Overview
At the end of the 18th century, hundreds of Indian sailors, known as lascars, worked amongst European settlers in Aotearoa New Zealand - often under the gruesome working conditions of seal hunting gangs. The story follows a lascar, Dasa, who has been abandoned on the coast of Aotearoa NZ by the East India Company, alongside his sealing gang. When Dasa finds himself in the middle of a conflict between his abusive British superior and two Māori traders, he is faced with a choice: bend the knee or take a stand.
What is The Lascar about?
At the end of the 18th century, hundreds of Indian sailors, known as lascars, worked amongst European settlers in Aotearoa New Zealand - often under the gruesome working conditions of seal hunting gangs. The story follows a lascar, Dasa, who has been abandoned on the coast of Aotearoa NZ by the East India Company, alongside his sealing gang. When Dasa finds himself in the middle of a conflict between his abusive British superior and two Māori traders, he is faced with a choice: bend the knee or take a stand. The Lascar is a History, Adventure, Drama, Western movie, released on 2024-08-11, runtime 35 minutes.
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Directed by
Adi Parige
Cast
- Vinith Shiva as Dasa
- Mark Matthews as Freddie
- Tanea Heke as Māia
- Mohammad Kunwar as Mamun
- Fredrick Pokai as Rui
- Finn McCauley as Gunther
- Ian Blackburn as Oswald
- Poonam Batra Malhotra as Poetic Narration
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