Black Robe

Black Robe (1991)

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

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.

Date of release
1991-10-04
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (133)
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Adventure, Drama, History
Director
Bruce Beresford

Casting

  • Lothaire Bluteau — Laforgue
  • Sandrine Holt — Annuka
  • August Schellenberg — Chomina
  • Tantoo Cardinal — Chomina's Wife
  • Lawrence Bayne — Neehatin
  • Aden Young — Daniel
  • Billy Two Rivers — Ougebmat
  • Wesley Côté — Oujita
  • Frank Wilson — Father Jerome
  • François Tassé — Father Bourque
  • Jean Brousseau — Champlain
  • Yvan Labelle — Mestigoit

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