Six Māori Battalion soldiers camped in Italian ruins wait for night to fall. In the silence, the bros-in-arms distract themselves with jokes. A tohu (sign) brings them back to reality, and they gather to say a karakia before returning to the fray. Director Taika Waititi describes the soldiers as young men with "a special bond, strengthened by their character, their culture and each other.
Tammy Davis
as Māori Battalion Soldier
Taungaroa Emile
as Māori Battalion Soldier
Rob Mokaraka
as Māori Battalion Soldier
Jarod Rawiri
as Māori Battalion Soldier
Te Kohe Tuhaka
as Māori Battalion Soldier
Jeremy Randerson
as German Soldier
Mark Ruka
as Māori Battalion Soldier