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A film by Will Watson

Soldiers Without Guns

The Untold Story of Unsung Heroes

ABOUT THE MOVIE

THE UNTOLD STORY OF UNSUNG HEROES

The riveting journey of New Zealand soldiers as they land unarmed into the heat of a 10 year civil war using only the weapons of Music, Maori Culture and Love to create peace. This radical idea of sending soldiers without guns was condemned by the media because they felt the soldiers would be massacred given the first 14 peace attempts had failed.

Directors and Producers

People behind the vision

The riveting journey of New Zealand soldiers as they land unarmed into the heat of a 10 year civil war using only the weapons of Music, Maori Culture and Love to create peace.

Will Watson

Director

john keir

Producer

lucy lawless

Narrator

Hongi

Traditional Maori Greeting

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New Zealand Peacekeepers Bougainville

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NZ Soldier Meets local bougainville rebel

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Haka performance at The Creation of Ngati Tumatauenga

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Movie Awards

Story of Unsung KIWI Heroes

Soldiers Without Guns was completed and launched in New Zealand in April of 2019. Since its launch it has won 6 major international awards. It is currently the highest rated New Zealand film ever according to IMDb the world’s largest film database at 9.5 out of 10. The film has had rave reviews throughout New Zealand during its cinema release.