Movie Description

Broken Barrier

(1952)

Overview

Tom Sullivan, a young Pakeha journalist researching a series of exploitative, tabloid articles on "the" Maori people becomes a casual labourer on a Mahia Peninsular farm. The emotional liaison he forms with Rawi, a young Maori woman exposes the racism engendered by the particular social attitudes and expectations of that time.

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Original TitleBroken Barrier

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1952-01-01

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 11m

Production CompaniesPacific Films

Genres

  • Drama
  • Romance