The Legend of Baron To'a
The Legend of Baron To'a

Movie·2020·1h 43m

The Legend of Baron To'a

Directed By

Kiel McNaughton

Country

New Zealand

Language

Tonga

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The Story

‘The Legend of Baron To’a’ tells the story of Fritz, a Tongan entrepreneur who returns to his old neighbourhood and inadvertently causes the theft of his late father’s valued pro wrestling title belt by some ruthless gangsters led by ‘man-mountain’ Tahu. When negotiation and diplomacy fail to get it back, he is forced to embrace his father’s legacy to reclaim the title.

Written By

John Argall

Cinematography

Drew Sturge

Music

Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper

Editor

Carly Turner

Themes

new zealandmaoriwrestlingwrestling coachpolynesiapolynesianaucklandtongacoachingpacific islanderspasifikatongan

Production House

Brown Sugar Apple Grunt
XYZ Films

Audience Score

68%

8 votes

Skip10%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection27%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Uli Latukefu

Uli Latukefu

Fritz

Nathaniel Lees

Nathaniel Lees

Otto

John Tui

John Tui

Baron To'a

Jay Laga'aia

Jay Laga'aia

George

Shavaughn Ruakere

Shavaughn Ruakere

Renee

Ashlee Fidow

Ashlee Fidow

Daisy

Leroy Lakamu

Leroy Lakamu

Weed Buyer

Tori Marsh

Tori Marsh

Leroy

Eds Eramiha

Eds Eramiha

// crew

Crew

Carly Turner

Editor

Kiel McNaughton

Kiel McNaughton

Director

John Argall

Writer

Drew Sturge

Director of Photography

Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper

Original Music Composer

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