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Sgt. Haane
Film (Trailer) – 2026
You think Uncle Haane is just a Marvel comic... no no, this is reality.
– Relative of Haane Manahi, Dr Donna Morrison, on his extraordinary life
We've been hand-picked, with orders to take that rock at all costs. One. Solid. Push.
– General Horrocks (Ryan O'Kane) briefs the soldiers on their mission
If we hadn't taken the pinnacle, how many of us would never return home?
– An older General Horrocks (John Bach) looks back on the battle at Takrouna
Manahi saved the village and our family during the war. This story must be told by future generations.
– Last remaining resident of Takrouna, Nizar Chhoubi, on Haane Manahi's impact
...this is not a story of loss and sacrifice, it is a story of connection and memory.
– Director Tearepa Kahi on the story behind the documentary in a press release, Scoop website, February 2026
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