Utu means "Utu" in Maori language; Punishment, "summarizes the main motivation behind this New Zealand produced drama. The film is set in the 1870s and provides a detailed description of the urgency of British colonial rule. A Maori scout, Te Wheke (played by Anzac Wallace), accidentally discovers an indigenous village that was destroyed during a British raid. Since it is the scout's own village, he abandons the British army and is best to search for Te Wheke, who leads a security force composed of his Maoist compatriots and kills as many British settlers as possible. His fervent belief in the Crusades contrasted sharply with the attitude of the British, who seemed to care more about material property than people. Under the leadership of celebrity Bruno Lawrence, he gained widespread popularity and was portrayed as a vengeful settler, making it his personal mission to end the terrifying rule of Tweek. Hal Erickson, Rovi