Ikwe

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Ikwe

NFB
NFB (Free)
1.0(1 votes)
1986
0h 58m
DramaTV MovieHistory
canadaindigenousojibwe indians18th centurychild marriagewoman directorfirst nationscanadian historyfur tradeindigenous women

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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