Man of Valor

Plot

This documentary-drama film follows Lance Sgt. Haane Manahi DCM of B Company, 28th Māori Battalion, a soldier of extraordinary courage, whose actions proved pivotal in the 1943 battle for the fortified summit of Takrouna, Tunisia.

About Man of Valor

Sgt. Haane is a 2026 New Zealand documentary film directed and written by Tearepa Kahi. The documentary focused on the Māori Battalion veteran Sergeant Haane Manahi and his troops' role in capturing a sheer-faced pinnacle in Takrouna, Tunisia from Axis forces during the Battle of the Mareth Line in 1943. While Manahi was initially recommended for the Victoria Cross by his superiors, it was subsequently downgraded to a Distinguished Conduct Medal by the British War Office. Sgt. Haane stars Alex Tarrant as Haane Manahi alongside Ryan O'Kane, Vinnie Bennett, John Bach, Niwa Whatuira, Matuera Ngaropo and Poroaki Merritt-McDonald. The documentary was released in New Zealand cinemas on 23 April 2026 to coincide with Anzac Day.

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