The Lascar · 2024
The Lascar (2024) is a History / Adventure / Drama film directed by Adi Parige, starring Vinith Shiva, Mark Matthews, Tanea Heke.
HistoryAdventureDramaWestern
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.
Cast
Vinith Shiva, Mark Matthews, Tanea Heke, Mohammad Kunwar, Fredrick Pokai, Finn McCauley, Ian Blackburn, Poonam Batra Malhotra
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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.
When was "The Lascar" released?
The Lascar was released in 2024.
Who stars in "The Lascar"?
The cast includes Vinith Shiva, Mark Matthews, Tanea Heke, Mohammad Kunwar.
