The Lascar

The Lascar

2024
35m
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History Adventure Drama Western

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

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Countries
New Zealand
Spoken Languages
English Maori Urdu

Keywords

maori sailor british history british colonialism indian lascar indian history aotearoa settler colonialism new zealand history indian sailor

Quick Facts

Release Date August 11, 2024
Status Released
Language EN

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

Key Crew

Adi Parige
Director
Adi Parige
Writer
Adi Parige
Producer
Matt Asunder
Producer
Jessica George
Producer
John McKay
Executive Producer
Jess Charlton
Executive Producer
Rao Parige
Producer