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Sgt. Haane
War
Documentary
Action
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Released April 23, 2026
Release
April 23, 2026
Runtime
1h 26m
Director
Tearepa Kahi
Genres
War · Documentary · Action
Status
Post Production
Starring
Alex Tarrant, Niwa Whatuira, Vinnie Bennett, Matu Ngaropo, Poroaki Merritt-McDonald
"A True Warrior Never Dies"
About Sgt. Haane
This documentary-drama film follows Lance Sgt. Haane Manahi DCM of B Company, 28th Māori Battalion, a soldier of extraordinary courage, whose actions proved pivotal in the 1943 battle for the fortified summit of Takrouna, Tunisia.
Movie Details
| Director | Tearepa Kahi |
| Cast | Alex Tarrant as Haane Manahi, Niwa Whatuira as Johnny, Vinnie Bennett as Hinga, Matu Ngaropo as Monty, Poroaki Merritt-McDonald as Rangi, John Bach as General Horrocks (Elder), Itay Ben-Dom as Salah, Damian Edwards as Johnny Ingram, George Henare as Charles Bennett (Elder), Ryan O'Kane as General Horrocks, Richard Te Are as Charles Bennett, Harley Wade as Padre Ngātai Wanoa |
| Genre | War, Documentary, Action |
| Runtime | 86 min |
| Studio | Wheke Group Limited, Jawbone Pictures, Te Māngai Pāho, New Zealand Film Commission |
| Languages | Arabic, English, Maori |
| IMDb | View on IMDb |
