Black Robe

Black Robe is a 1991 movie directed by Bruce Beresford. The screenplay was written by Irish-Canadian author Brian Moore, who based it on his own novel of the same name.

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1991 - Bruce Beresford - Irish - Canadian - Brian Moore

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The film is set in the 17th century and tells the story of a Jesuit priest and his young companion who are escorted in the dead of winter by Huron Indians to find a distant mission

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Jesuit - Huron - Indians

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When it was released, the film was highly praised for its authentic depictions of Indian life.

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The film stars Lothaire Bluteau as Father Laforgue. Other cast members include Sandrine Holt, Tantoo Cardinal and August Schellenberg.

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Lothaire Bluteau - Sandrine Holt - Tantoo Cardinal - August Schellenberg

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