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The Lascar

The Lascar

Survival. Betrayal. Honor. In the harsh realm of Aotearoa's untamed shores, one lascar must navigate treacherous waters of loyalty to rewrite his destiny.

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HistoryAdventureDramaWestern

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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.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

35 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

11 August 2024

Country

New Zealand

Cast

Vinith Shiva

Vinith Shiva

Dasa

Mark Matthews

Mark Matthews

Freddie

Tanea Heke

Tanea Heke

Māia

Mohammad Kunwar

Mohammad Kunwar

Mamun

Fredrick Pokai

Fredrick Pokai

Rui

Finn McCauley

Finn McCauley

Gunther

Ian Blackburn

Ian Blackburn

Oswald

Poonam Batra Malhotra

Poonam Batra Malhotra

Poetic Narration

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