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The Silent Enemy

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In the Canadian Northwest, the Chippewa tribe struggles to find food before the onset of winter. Chief Chetoga agrees with the hunter Baluk to move north toward the caribou herds, despite the protests of Dagwan, the medicine man. After the move, hunting proves unsuccessful, despite the numerous animals around them. Chetoga's daughter, Neewa (Spotted Elk) mocks Baluk, but when Chetoga dies, he is made the new chief. When his people remain without food, the tribe turns against him.
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Harry Alan Potamkin The New Masses I can think of nothing good to say for this production, unless it be the initiative of the group that made it. The film was made independently by people who had nothing better to do and did that badly. Mar 25, 2020 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Entertaining, engrossing and informative docudrama on the life of the Ojibway Indians in North America. Rated: B+ May 28, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member A fictional documentary about a tribe of Native American Indians; historically important, and beautifully photographed. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member A fascinating early silent documentary about a an Indian tribe who relied & lived by the land & continually had to fight the silent enemy 'hunger' Filmed all on location & with true Indians not English actors with make up & bad costumes. It's very real & interesting to watch the Indian people depicted honestly & not as savages as the most US productions depict them. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Beautiful documentary-like film about the pre-Columbian Ojibway. It's like Edward Curtis's photos come to life. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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H.P. Carver

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Spotted Elk

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Cheeka

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Synopsis In the Canadian Northwest, the Chippewa tribe struggles to find food before the onset of winter. Chief Chetoga agrees with the hunter Baluk to move north toward the caribou herds, despite the protests of Dagwan, the medicine man. After the move, hunting proves unsuccessful, despite the numerous animals around them. Chetoga's daughter, Neewa (Spotted Elk) mocks Baluk, but when Chetoga dies, he is made the new chief. When his people remain without food, the tribe turns against him.
Director
H.P. Carver
Production Co
Paramount
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 5, 2016
Runtime
1h 23m
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