quebec,wilderness,native american,journey,jesuits (society of jesus),17th century,algonquin indian

Black Robe (1991)

Poster for Black Robe

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Bruce Beresford
  • Profile picture of Lothaire Bluteau
    Laforgue Lothaire Bluteau
  • Profile picture of Sandrine Holt
    Annuka Sandrine Holt
  • Profile picture of August Schellenberg
    Chomina August Schellenberg
  • Profile picture of Tantoo Cardinal
    Chomina's Wife Tantoo Cardinal
  • Profile picture of Lawrence Bayne
    Neehatin Lawrence Bayne
  • Profile picture of Aden Young
    Daniel Aden Young
  • Profile picture of Billy Two Rivers
    Ougebmat Billy Two Rivers
  • Profile picture of Frank Wilson
    Father Jerome Frank Wilson

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Keywords

  • quebec
  • wilderness
  • native american
  • journey
  • jesuits (society of jesus)
  • 17th century
  • algonquin indian