The Lascar

Survival. Betrayal. Honor. In the harsh realm of Aotearoa's untamed shores, one lascar must navigate treacherous waters of loyalty to rewrite his destiny.

The Lascar — Plot

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.

• Release date
• August 11, 2024
• Runtime
• 35 min
• Genres
• History, Adventure, Drama, Western
• Director
• Adi Parige

The Lascar — Cast

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Vinith Shiva Dasa

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Mark Matthews Freddie Tanea Heke Māia

M

Mohammad Kunwar Mamun

F

Fredrick Pokai Rui

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Finn McCauley Gunther Ian Blackburn Oswald

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Poonam Batra Malhotra Poetic Narration