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Shadow of the Wolf
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Wikipedia article
'Shadow of the Wolf' (French title: 'Agaguk') 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 Thriault.
Plot
Agaguk has become isolated from his fellow Inuit after he was disowned by his father, the 'angakkuq' (shaman), Kroomak, for challenging the latter's chosen wife. Brown, a white man, comes to do business in the territory. Agakuk is forced to go on the run after a dramatic altercation with Brown and flee from the pursuing police, impacting the stability of his community.
Cast
* Lou Diamond Phillips as Agaguk
* Toshiro Mifune as Kroomak
* Jennifer Tilly as Igiyook
* Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu as Brown
* Donald Sutherland as Henderson
* Nicholas Campbell as Scott
* Raoul Trujillo as Big Tooth
* Qalingo Tookalak as Tulugak
* Jobie Arnaituk as Nayalik
* Tamussie Sivuarapik as Korok
* Harry Hill as Mr. Tavish
Production
Principal photography for the film took place at Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
References
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