Belief: The Possession of Janet Moses
Genres
Overview
This impressive doco disperses the fog of shame and sensationalism to shed light on the tragedy that made international headlines in 2007 when a young Wainuiomata woman died during a mākutu lifting.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
89 min
Release Date
2015-07-28
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
30
Vote Average
6.4
Vivien Bell
Janet's Maternal Grandmother
Tangaroa Te Ariki
Teenager
Viv Babbington
Self
William Davis
John
Nick Blake
Pakeha Dave
Grant Burston
Self
Tamati Cairns
Self
Joe Dekkers-Reihana
Teenager
Neenah Dekkers-Reihana
Teenager
Taungaroa Emile
Shane
Kura Forrester
Janet Moses
Hariata Moriarty
Teenage Girl
Shane Rangi
Janet’s Maternal Family
Ana Scotney
Teenager
Maarire Brunning-Kouka
Teenager
Yvonne Carroll
Janet’s Maternal Family
Tina Cook
Glenys
Erina Daniels
Janet’s Maternal Family
Martine Gray
Police Officer
Spencer Greenham
Janet’s Maternal Family
Winham Hammond
Gerald
Tanea Heke
Janet’s Maternal Family
Grace Hoet
Janet’s Maternal Family
Tau Huirama
Janet’s Maternal Family
Waipounamu Kara
Teenager
Heather Kavan
Self
Tyler Wilson-Kokiri
Teenager
Ria Nathu
Teenager
Pouroto Ngaropo
Self
Helen Pearse Otene
Janet’s Maternal Family
Tusha Penny
Self
Jessica Robinson
Interviewing Police Officer
Briar Grace Smith
Janet’s Maternal Family
Rees Tapsell
Self
Kereama Teua
Police Officer
Gail Tuari
Self
John Wharehinga
Self
Lawrence Wharerau
Uncle Jimmy
Aroha White
Interviewing Police Officer
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