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Black Robe is a 1991 historical drama film directed by Bruce Beresford, adapted by Brian Moore from his 1985 novel of the same name. Set in the 17th century, it depicts the adventures of a Jesuit missionary tasked with founding a mission in New France. To do so, he must traverse 1500 miles of harsh wilderness with the help of a group of ...
Oct 6, 2021 · The struggles of a 17th century Jesuit priest as he goes on his mission to convert the people of Huronia into Christianity, to save their souls, as decreed b...
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Black Robe, first published in 1985, is a historical novel by Brian Moore set in New France in the 17th century. Its central theme is the collision of European and Native American cultures soon after first contact . [ 1 ]
- Brian Moore
- 1985
Black Robe: Directed by Bruce Beresford. With Lothaire Bluteau, Aden Young, Sandrine Holt, August Schellenberg. In the 17th century, a Jesuit missionary nicknamed Black Robe by the natives and his small party of companions try reaching the Huron tribe in Canada all while facing mistrust, Iroquois warring parties and harsh winter conditions.
Nov 1, 1991 · "Black Robe" is a film of enormous interest for those who care about the early history of Europeans in North America, but for ordinary moviegoers it will be very tough going. It is a much more rigorous and despairing work than a novel like Willa Cather’s Shadows on the Rock, which tells the story of the French in Quebec with serenity and an unshakable faith in human nature.
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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 ...
