Windigo

Windigo

1994
1h 37m
5.0

5.0/10

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Overview

Native Americans clash with the Canadian government as they struggle for independence in this factual Canadian drama set in Quebec during the summer of 1990. Eddie Laroche, a rebellious native leader spawned a national crises when he and his supporters declared the independence of Aki territory in a far-flung area of northern Quebec. He refused to negotiate without the presences of television cameras to record his people's plight. Jean Fontaine was the reporter assigned to the story and much of the film is told from his viewpoint. To reach Laroche's land, negotiators, government officials, and the film crew had to travel by boat. Fontaine is initially cynical and reluctant to do the story, but after he spends time on the boat interviewing it's passengers, his cynicism has dissolves and he realizes he is faced with the presentations of a terribly complex situation. His dilemma provides a main focus for the film.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Lux Films
Production Countries
Canada
Spoken Languages
French

Quick Facts

Release Date September 16, 1994
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0111726

Cast

Donald Morin
Donald Morin

Eddy Laroche

Guy Nadon
Guy Nadon

Jean Fontaine

Nathalie Coupal
Nathalie Coupal

Christine Bastien

Michel Laperrière
Michel Laperrière

Yves St-Hilaire

Yvon Leroux
Yvon Leroux

Rogatien Côté

Richard Kistabish
Richard Kistabish

Conrad Volant

Paul Berval
Paul Berval

Odilas (Dilas) Paquette

Serge Houde
Serge Houde

Freddy Hook

Hugo Dubé
Hugo Dubé

Agent à l'embuscade

Key Crew

Nicole Robert
Producer
Robert Morin
Screenplay
Robert Morin
Director