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Black Robe (1991) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Australian Film Institute
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Dolby Linear PCM )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
German ( Dolby Linear PCM )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
96 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1991 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )
Canada ( USA, Canada )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Bruce Beresford

Written By:
Brian Moore

Actors:
Lothaire Bluteau ..... Laforgue
Aden Young ..... Daniel
Sandrine Holt ..... Annuka
August Schellenberg ..... Chomina
Tantoo Cardinal ..... Chomina's Wife
Billy Two Rivers ..... Ougebmat
Lawrence Bayne ..... Neehatin
Harrison Liu ..... Awondoie
Wesley Côté ..... Oujita
Frank Wilson ..... Father Jerome
François Tassé ..... Father Bourque
Jean Brousseau ..... Champlain
Yvan Labelle ..... Mestigoit
Raoul Trujillo ..... Kiotseaton
James Bobbish ..... Ondesson

Synopsis:

Based on Brian Moore's acclaimed novel, Black Robe is the brutal and breathtaking story of two men and their perilous adventure deep into the heart of the rugged Canadian wilderness. In the harsh winter of 1634, an idealistic Jesuit priest and his naive young companion are escorted through the wilderness of Quebec by Algonquin Indians, to visit a distant mission. Theirs is a journey fraught with danger and the threat of violence from hostile natives. Father Laforgue (Lothaire Bluteau) opens his heart to the harsh and unforgiving country and its people. His companion Daniel (Aden Young) is drawn to the beauty close at hand, falling in love with fellow traveller Annuka (Sandrine Holt). But as they attempt the arduous 1,500 mile trek upriver, the testing elements and the ever-present shadow of death are never far behind. Presented in a brand new digital transfer, highlighting AFI Award winner Peter James' stunning visuals and directed by Oscar nominated filmmaker Bruce Beresford, Black Robe is an epic adventure of passion - a remarkable journey of hope across an unforgiving landscape, plumbing the depths of the human condition.

The film is set in Quebec, New France, 1634. Captain Champlain (Jean Brousseau) approves a proposal by the Jesuits to travel up the St. Lawrence River and restablish contact with a Jesuit mission in the Huron nation. A young Jesuit is chosen to lead the expedition, Father Laforgue (Lothaire Bluteau). Daniel (Aden Young), a young Frenchman working in the outpost is also chosen after he expresses an interest in returning to France and entering the priesthood. Champlain uses pots, knives, hammers and beads to barter for the services of Chomina (August Schellenberg), an Algonquin, to take the men to the Huron mission. Chomina brings his wife (Tantoo Cardinal), young son, and daughter, Annuka (Sandrine Holt), as well as several other men and their families. The group departs and heads up river, but turmoil soon engulfs the expedition. Several of the men fear Laforgue and believe he might be a demon, they employ a sorcerer, who verifies their fears. The group contemplate killing Laforgue, but settle on abandoning him. Daniel, who has grown to love Annuka during the journey, also abandons Laforgue. Laforgue resigns himself to die in the wilderness if it is Gods will. Chomina has a change of heart and returns with his family and Daniel to continue the journey with Laforgue. However, Iroquois discover them and kill Chominas wife before capturing the others. They brutally torture the group, killing Chominas son out-of-hand. Annuka sacrifices her dignity to free the group. They head upriver, but Chomina is now dying, due to wounds received in the encounter with the Iroqouis. Chomina wants to die peacefully, but Laforgue begs him to convert. He sends them on their way, still unbaptised. Annuka and Daniel take Laforgue still further, before leaving him within walking distance of the Huron settlement. When Laforgue enters the settlement, he finds the Hurons are decimated by scarlet fever. One of the missionaries has been killed and the other is dying. The Hurons debate on whether or not to kill Laforgue, some believe the fever is a curse, others that baptisim will cure the sickness. Finally, Laforgue baptizes the entire settlement. An epilogue describes the almost immediate collapse of the Huron nation and its defeat at the hands of the Iroqouis.

In the 17th century a Jesuit priest and a young companion are escorted through the wilderness of Quebec by Algonquin Indians to find a distant mission in the dead of winter. The Jesuit experiences a spiritual journey while his young companion falls in love with the Algonquin chief's beautiful daughter underneath the imposing and magnificent mountains. Dread and death follows them upriver.

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