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.
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Windigo Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Serge Houde
He was 41, now 71 years old
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as Freddy Hook |
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Guy Nadon
He was 42, now 71 years old
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as Jean Fontaine |
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Michel Laperrière
He was 36, now 65 years old
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as Yves St-Hilaire |
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Paul Berval
He was 70, 80 years old when he died
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as Odilas (Dilas) Paquette |
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Nathalie Coupal
She was 34, now 63 years old
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as Christine Bastien |
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Yvon Leroux
He was 65, 80 years old when he died
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as Rogatien Côté |
Windigo Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Robert Morin as Director. He was 45 (now 74) years old
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Directing |
