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.

35 mins
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.

Adi Parige

Director

Adi Parige

Producer

Matt Asunder

Producer

Jenna Eriksen

Director of Photography

Louis Joblin

Production Design

John McKay

Executive Producer

Jess Charlton

Executive Producer

Jose Jugo

Original Music Composer

Rao Parige

Producer

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