Kenan's wife is murdered by five people, and his daughter is sent to a children's home. Kenan kills four of his wife's five murderers, but is sent to prison and sentenced to 20 years.
In this movie a writer comes to stay at an island resort and gets involved with a teenage lolita who is there with her parents and rather malicious best friend.
Directed by Sam Pillsbury, this 1974 film observes Ralph Hotere — one of New Zealand’s greatest artists — at a moment when excitement is gathering about his work.