Cast
Jack Burning Herbie Barnes 
Alanis Obomsawin Bob Antone Richard Two Axe Ethel Blondin
Credits
Written by: Alanis Obomsawin
Plot
Obomsawin filmed from behind the Mohawk lines during the 1990 Oka crisis, in which Mohawk people blocked the clearing of their land for a golf course, and captured the 78-day standoff.
Sinekatalog’s take
A landmark documentary of Indigenous resistance.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.9 / 10 (589 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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