Broken Barrier (1952)

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.

Released Jan. 1, 1952 71 min 7+

Genres: Drama, Romance

Keywords: imdb.journalist, imdb.family-relationships, aspectratio.1-37-1

Production Companies: Pacific Films

Country: New Zealand
Languages: English