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.
π Overview:
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 MΔori traders, he is faced with a choice: bend the knee or take a stand.
π Languages Available:
English
,
Maori
,
Urdu
π Date Released:
2024-08-11
β Running Time:
35 mins
β Vote Average:
0.0
Beloved Cast
Dasa
Vinith Shiva
Freddie
Mark Matthews
MΔia
Tanea Heke
Mamun
Mohammad Kunwar
Rui
Frederick Pokai
Gunther
Finn McCauley
Oswald
Ian Blackburn
Poetic Narration
Poonam Batra Malhotra
