# Black Robe (1991)

> A Jesuit mission through winter Quebec becomes an austere test of faith, cultural power, and survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26818

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, History
- Director: Bruce Beresford
- Cast: Lothaire Bluteau, Sandrine Holt, August Schellenberg, Tantoo Cardinal, Lawrence Bayne, Aden Young, Billy Two Rivers, Wesley Côté
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101465/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: austere, foreboding, melancholic, serious film night, historical cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping journey through the harsh wilderness of 17th century Quebec, where faith and love intertwine amidst danger.

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