Flight of the Albatross, also known as Der Flug des Albatros, is a German-New Zealand film. It is based on the Deborah Savage novel of the same name. It was filmed on Great Barrier Island in early 1995. It had its New Zealand cinema debut on 6 July 1996 at Great Barrier Island before opening in Auckland the next week.
Māori teenager and German girl form a relationship after she arrives on his island while dealing with an ancient Māori curse and a wounded albatross.
Cast Taungaroa Emile as Mako Julia Brendler as Sarh Suzanne von Borsody as Claudia Pete Smith as Huka Jack Thompson as Mike Diana Ngaromutu-Heka as Mari
Reception Reina Whaitiri in The Contemporary Pacific wrote "The word melodrama came to mind as I watched, half-heartedly, the coming together of two very immature and somewhat shallow characters, each absorbed with their own problems." She finished "As a film targeted at young adults Flight of the Albatross fulfills the criteria but would probably leave a wider, more mature audience unsatisfied." Cinema Aotearoa said "Aside from a mildly amusing albatross puppet, there's really not much to recommend with Flight of the Albatross. Its harmlessness is its downfall, and the film will likely be forgotten mere hours after a viewing."
Awards 1996 New Zealand Film Awards Best Supporting Actor - Pete Smith - won
47th Berlin International Film Festival - Crystal Bear
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