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Black Robe

Black Robe

In the winter of 1634, an extraordinary man began a perilous journey into the North American wilderness.

19916.51h 41m

Overview

Missionary Father LaForgue travels to the New World in hopes of converting Algonquin Indians to Catholicism. Accepted, though warily, by the Indians, LaForgue travels with the Indians using his strict Catholic rules and ideals to try and impose his religion.

Directed by Bruce Beresford
Written by Brian Moore
Produced by Robert Lantos, Stéphane Reichel, Sue Milliken
Box OfficeBudget: $11.0MRevenue: $8.2M

Top Cast

Lothaire Bluteau

Lothaire Bluteau

Laforgue

Sandrine Holt

Sandrine Holt

Annuka

August Schellenberg

August Schellenberg

Chomina

Tantoo Cardinal

Tantoo Cardinal

Chomina's Wife

Lawrence Bayne

Lawrence Bayne

Neehatin

Aden Young

Aden Young

Daniel

Billy Two Rivers

Billy Two Rivers

Ougebmat

W

Wesley Côté

Oujita

Frank Wilson

Frank Wilson

Father Jerome

François Tassé

François Tassé

Father Bourque

Themes & Keywords

quebecwildernessnative americanjourneyjesuits (society of jesus)17th centuryalgonquin indian

About Black Robe

Black Robe is a adventure, drama, history film released in 1991 exploring themes of quebec, wilderness, native american, journey, jesuits (society of jesus), 17th century. Directed by Bruce Beresford, it stars Lothaire Bluteau, Sandrine Holt, August Schellenberg. Missionary Father LaForgue travels to the New World in hopes of converting Algonquin Indians to Catholicism. Accepted, though warily, by the Indians, LaForgue travels with the Indians using his strict Catholic rules and ideals to try and impose his religion.

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