---
title: 'Black Robe (1991)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Bruce Beresford'
released: '1991-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 100
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Australia'
  - 'Canada'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/black-robe-1991'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101465/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Black Robe (1991)

1991 · 100 min · Drama · Australia, Canada


## Synopsis

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 2,400 km of harsh wilderness with the help of a group of Algonquins, facing danger from both the unfamiliar environment and rival tribes. The title refers to the nickname given to the Jesuits by the Algonquins, referring to his black cassock.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Bruce Beresford](https://cinepixo.com/people/bruce-beresford)
- **Screenplay:** [Brian Moore](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-moore)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Georges Delerue](https://cinepixo.com/people/georges-delerue)
- **Producer:** [Robert Lantos](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-lantos)
- **Director of Photography:** [Peter James](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-james)

## Cast

- [Raoul Trujillo](https://cinepixo.com/people/raoul-trujillo) as Kiotseaton
- [Lothaire Bluteau](https://cinepixo.com/people/lothaire-bluteau) as Father Paul LaForgue
- [Claude Préfontaine](https://cinepixo.com/people/claude-prefontaine) as Old Priest
- [Gordon Tootoosis](https://cinepixo.com/people/gordon-tootoosis) as Old Aneons
- [Jean Brousseau](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-brousseau) as Samuel de Champlain
- [Aden Young](https://cinepixo.com/people/aden-young) as Daniel Davost
- [Zoe Leigh Hopkins](https://cinepixo.com/people/zoe-leigh-hopkins) as an Algonquin
- [LinLyn Lue](https://cinepixo.com/people/linlyn-lue) as manitou
- [Sandrine Holt](https://cinepixo.com/people/sandrine-holt) as Annuka
- [Billy Two Rivers](https://cinepixo.com/people/billy-two-rivers) as Ougebmat
- [Tantoo Cardinal](https://cinepixo.com/people/tantoo-cardinal) as Chomina's Wife
- [Lawrence Bayne](https://cinepixo.com/people/lawrence-bayne) as Neehatin
- [François Tassé](https://cinepixo.com/people/francois-tasse) as Father Bourque
- [August Schellenberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/august-schellenberg) as Chomina
- [Frank Wilson](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-wilson) as Father Jerome

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