The Gravedigger of Kapu (2018)
“You can handle a shovel - but can you handle the truth?”
Hone is the last of the old time gravediggers. He links the living with the dead. He is the keeper of their secrets. Tana is Hone’s apprentice who respects his uncle and doesn’t mind the physical work. However he finds the spiritual side of the job unnerving. Hone worries that Tana may not be able to pick up the role of the gravedigger and all that it entails. A series of incidents in the urupa (graveyard) lead them to both make final decisions.
Director: Libby Hakaraia
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: October 18, 2018
Cast
- Jim Moriarty - Hone
- Tanira Cooper - Tana
Screenplay
- Libby Hakaraia (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Ryan Alexander Lloyd
Editing: Te Rurehe Paki
Country: New Zealand
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Gravedigger of Kapu about?
- Hone is the last of the old time gravediggers. He links the living with the dead. He is the keeper of their secrets. Tana is Hone’s apprentice who respects his uncle and doesn’t mind the physical work. However he finds the spiritual side of the job unnerving. Hone worries that Tana may not be able to pick up the role of the gravedigger and all that it entails. A series of incidents in the urupa (graveyard) lead them to both make final decisions.
- Who directed The Gravedigger of Kapu?
- The Gravedigger of Kapu was directed by Libby Hakaraia.
- Who stars in The Gravedigger of Kapu?
- The Gravedigger of Kapu stars Jim Moriarty, Tanira Cooper.
- How long is The Gravedigger of Kapu?
- The Gravedigger of Kapu has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is The Gravedigger of Kapu?
- The Gravedigger of Kapu is a Drama film.
- Where was The Gravedigger of Kapu produced?
- The Gravedigger of Kapu was produced in New Zealand.