Windigo

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Robert Morin

Writers

Joseph Conrad, Robert Morin

Language

French

Country

Canada

Release date

16 September 1994

Ensemble

Cast

• Donald Morin

  Eddy Laroche

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  Guy Nadon

  Jean Fontaine

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  Nathalie Coupal

  Christine Bastien

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  Michel Laperrière

  Yves St-Hilaire

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  Yvon Leroux

  Rogatien Côté

• Richard Kistabish

  Conrad Volant

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  Paul Berval

  Odilas (Dilas) Paquette

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  Serge Houde

  Freddy Hook

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  Hugo Dubé

  Agent à l'embuscade