'THE DEAD LANDS'
NEW ZEALAND FANTASY SERIES
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| You can stream it over at Shudder |
It was first a movie, back in 2014, and now New Zealand has shot an eight episode fantasy series
THE DEAD LANDS which is currently seeking an international distribution. The series, which is not directly connected to the film of the same name and is instead an expansion of the world depicted in said film, is produced by GFC Films and stars
Te Kohe Tuhaka, Jordi Webber, newcomer
Darneen Christian, Vicky Haughton, Calvin Tuteao and
Kirk Torrance. The show already aired on TV NZ and AMC's Shudder streaming service. Check out the trailer below, it is a rather strange mix of cheesy humour and silly gorefest which obviously
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| The eight episode series is now seeking international distribution |
requires a rather open minded viewer, methinks. View it yourself and tell us what you think.
What's The Story Of The Show?
A unique new series, combining brilliant action adventure and
mythical Maori culture with stunning locations and more than a touch of
humour, has the story set in a mythical Aoteoroa New Zealand, in a time
before time and
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| Te Kohe Tuhaka leads the cast of the new series |
tells the story of Waka Nuku Rau (
Te Kohe Tuhaka), a
dishonoured warrior who dies, but whose ancestors in the afterlife send
him back to the world to find redemption and honour. But the world Waka
returns to is ravaged by the
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| The series is not directly connected to the 2014 movie |
supernatural, as the spirits of the newly
dead now stalk the land and hunt the living. Waka and a young woman
named Mehe must find a way to repair their broken world.
