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Ikwe (1986)

★ 3.54 votes ⏱ 0 h 58 min

A young Ojibwa girl from 1770 marries a Scottish fur trader and leaves home for the shores of Georgian Bay. Although the union is beneficial for her tribe, it results in hardship and isolation for Ikwe. Values and customs clash until, finally, the events of a dream Ikwe once had unfold with tragic clarity.

Ikwe is a 1986 movie. Genres: Drama, History, TV Movie. Directed by Norma Bailey. Main cast: Hazel King, Geraint Wyn Davies, Gladys Taylor, Patrick Bruyère, William Ballantyne. Runtime: 58 minutes. Its average rating is 3.5 out of 10, from 4 votes.

Release dateJanuary 1, 1986
Runtime0 h 58 min
DirectorNorma Bailey
ScreenplayNorma Bailey, Sharon Riis, Wendy Lill
Original languageEN

Keywords

18th centuryCanadaCanadian historyChild marriageFirst nationsFur tradeIndigenousIndigenous womenOjibwe indiansWoman director

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