Jesuit Joe (1991)

Canada, 1911. Narrated by a vulture, the story of Jesuit Joe, a mixed-race who belongs to a rebel Indian family, which have pay a lot for the defense of their territory. After having ... See full summary »

Director:

Olivier Austen

Writers:

Olivier Austen, Ron Base

Stars:

Peter Tarter, John Walsh, Laurence Treil

Cast

Credited cast:
Peter Tarter	...	Jesuit Joe
John Walsh	...	Captain Fox
Laurence Treil	...	Mrs. Thorpe
Geoffrey Carey
Chantal DesRoches
Valerio Popesco
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jean-Pierre Kalfon	...	Le vautour (Récitant) (voice)

Storyline

Canada, 1911. Narrated by a vulture, the story of Jesuit Joe, a mixed-race who belongs to a rebel Indian family, which have pay a lot for the defense of their territory. After having striped a policeman of his uniform, Jesuit Joe cross the Far North to give justice.

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Plot Keywords:

canada | indian | based on graphic novel | based on comic book | based on comic | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Western

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Did You Know?

Trivia

To date (2016), never released on DVD or Blu-Ray. Only a VHS release, in French, without subtitles, exists.

User Reviews

Splendid and underrated film.

I discovered this gem back in 1991, nearly thirty years ago. I remember the theater was empty except me. I still don't get why this feature has no comment. It seems to be a Canadian French film, adapted from Hugo pratt cartoon work. The tale of an anti hero, an Half Indian half White, disguised as a Canadian Mounted Police horseman and who brings his justice in the wasteland of the Canadian, the deep Canadian wilderness. The narrator is an eagle which brings the off voice and explains what's going on. You can see it as an adventure western, set in outstanding settings of the great Canadian North. I prefered it to BLUEBERRY, another western inspired from a comic book too.; another mystical western starring Vincent Cassel. This movie I present now is pretty violent and in the mood of the late sixties and early seventies. very downbeat and certainly not for all audiences. Love it.

Details

Country:

France

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 November 1991 (France)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Duckster Productions, Ciné Cinq, Canal+

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)