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Snake Treaty
Red Earth, White Earth1989
Passion takes many forms.
- David Greene
- 1h 35m
- January 24, 1989
Overview
Guy Pehrsson is summoned by his grandfather to return to the farming community of his childhood. He arrives from the City to find that his mother has finally left his alcoholic and abusive father and now lives among the Indians, Guy's childhood friends and neighbours. He also discovers friction between the white farmers and the local Indians, now faced with the choice of selling or retaining their land. A choice made harder by poverty. Guy's boyhood friend, Tom Redfox, leads those Indians who wish to keep their land. Against the background of ensuing confrontation, Guy becomes reacquainted with his estranged parents, his childhood friends and old values, leading to a tragedy that affect the whole community.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 24, 1989
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Production
- CBS,Chris/Rose Productions
- Cast
- Billy Merasty,Danette MacKay,Richard Farnsworth,Geneviève Bujold,Ralph Waite,Alberta Watson,Vlasta Vrana,Walter Massey,Ron Lea,Tim Daly
- Director
- David Greene
- Writer
- Will Weaver,Michael De Guzman
- Music
- Ralph Grierson
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
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