Ikwe

Duration: 12:00

Creator: National Film Board of Canada.

Description: A young Ojibwa girl of 1770, Ikwe awakens one night from a disturbing dream about a strange man. The arrival of a young Scottish fur trader transforms her dream into reality. Marrying him, Ikwe leaves her village on the shores of Georgian Bay. Although the union promises prosperity for her tribe, it means hardship and isolation for Ikwe. Values and customs clash until, finally, the events of Ikwe’s dream unfold with tragic clarity. Part one of the series entitled Daughters of the Country.

Online Copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlVyVZLeCw4

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