Black Robe
1991 · 101 min · Director: Bruce Beresford
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In the 17th century a Jesuit priest nicknamed Black Robe by the natives and his young companion are escorted through the wilderness of Quebec by a family of Algonquin Indians to find a distant mission in the dead of winter. Underneath the imposing and magnificent mountains, the Jesuit experiences a spiritual journey while his young companion falls in love with their Algonquin guide's beautiful daughter. Dread and death follows them upriver, however, as they face an Iroquois war party. Based on historical fiction novel.
Emotional fingerprint
Black Robe (1991) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Fear 25%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Fear, Awe. Genres: Drama, Adventure, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Fear and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 5 % | 15 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 6 % | 15 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 39 % | 11 % | 18 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 13 % | 23 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 8 % | 25 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Sadness | 53 % | 37 % | 45 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 28 % | 39 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 45 % | 23 % | 34 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 49 % | 24 % | 35 % | 45 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 68 % | 35 % | 48 % | 63 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 80 % | 50 % | 60 % | 75 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 75 % | 55 % | 61 % | 68 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 73 % | 63 % | 65 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 75 % | 70 % | 69 % | 33 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 74 % | 69 % | 69 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 78 % | 70 % | 73 % | 52 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Neehatin
Ougebmat
Oujita
Father Jerome
Father Bourque
Champlain
Mestigoit
Ondesson
Taratande
Older Workman
Laforgue's Mother
Old Priest
Mercier
Details
- Directed by
- Bruce Beresford
- Written by
- Brian Moore
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1991
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- Canada, Australia
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
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