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Ikwe

Ikwe

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1986

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58 min

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Drama
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Overview

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.

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Keywords

canada
indigenous
ojibwe indians
18th century
child marriage
woman director
first nations
canadian history
fur trade
indigenous women

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tmdb76622195

June 9, 2023

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1/10

A trapper in 1770's Canada takes an native woman for a bride, and this way-too-short made-for-television film follows their relationship. The lead actress isn't very good, and the film feels chopped up. By the time the downer ending rolls around, and the musical "score" has brought on a headache, I

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