Windigo (1994)
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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. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Donald Morin - Eddy Laroche
- Richard Kistabish - Conrad Volant
- Yvon Leroux - Rogatien Cote
- Michel Albert - Luc Labrecque
- Gaston Caron - Louis (Bleu) Rozon
- Serge Roberge - Freddy Hook
- Guy Nadon - Jean Fontaine
- Nathalie Coupal - Christine Bastien
- Michel Laperriere - Yves St-Hilaire
- Paul Berval - Odilas (Dilas) Paquette
- Alex Cheezo - Lucas Tomassine
- Director(s):
- Robert Morin
- Writer(s):
- Robert Morin
- Producer(s):
- Nicole Robert
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