Black Robe (1991)
R 04 Oct 1991 • Adventure, Drama, War • 1h 41m
In the 17th century a Jesuit priest nicknamed Black Robe by the natives and his young companion are escorted through the wilderness of Quebec by a family of Algonquin Indians to find a distant mission in the dead of winter. Underneath the imposing and magnificent mountains, the Jesuit experiences a spiritual journey while his young companion falls in love with their Algonquin guide's beautiful daughter. Dread and death follows them upriver, however, as they face an Iroquois war party. Based on historical fiction novel.
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Language:
English, Algonquin, Mohawk, Cree, Latin, French
Awards:
10 wins & 13 nominations
Country:
Canada, Australia
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Box Office Total:
$8,211,952