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Director: Jacques Dorfmann
Cast: Lou Diamond Phillips, Toshirō Mifune, Jennifer Tilly, Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
In the 1930s, Agaguk lives his traditional Inuit life. But one day, there is a murder in the tribe and Agaguk becomes a suspect. Soon he becomes persecuted by Henderson, a mean mountie, and he must flee through the cold winter of Northern Quebec.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Shadow of the Wolf is a relatively obscure 1992 film directed by Jacques Dorfmann that received mixed reviews from critics. The film is set in 1930s Northern Quebec and follows an Inuit man who becomes a suspect in a murder in his tribe and must flee from persecution by a harsh mountie. Specific awards recognition or audience ratings are not widely available for this lesser-known film.
Why you might like this:
Shadow of the Wolf, directed by Jacques Dorfmann in 1992, offers a visually stunning portrayal of Inuit culture and a thrilling cat-and-mouse narrative between Lou Diamond Phillips' Agaguk and the relentless Mountie, Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu. Fans of dramatic thrillers and rich cultural depictions will appreciate this film's blend of intense drama and immersive, authentic indigenous storytelling.
Shadow of the Wolf is a 1992 Canadian-French adventure film directed by Jacques Dorfmann and Pierre Magny and starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Toshiro Mifune, Jennifer Tilly and Donald Sutherland. It is based on the novel Agaguk by Yves Thériault.
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