Shadow of the Wolf (French title: Agaguk) is a 1992 Canadian-French adventure film directed by Jacques Dorfmann and Pierre Magny and starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Toshiro Mifune, Jennifer Tilly and Donald Sutherland. It is based on the novel Agaguk by Yves Thériault.
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Plot
Agaguk has become isolated from his fellow Inuit after he was disowned by his father, the angakkuq (shaman), Kroomak, for challenging the latter's chosen wife. Brown, a white man, comes to do business in the territory. Agaguk is forced to go on the run after a dramatic altercation with Brown and flee from the pursuing police, impacting the stability of his community.
Cast
Lou Diamond Phillips as Agaguk
Toshiro Mifune as Kroomak
Jennifer Tilly as Igiyook
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu as Brown
Donald Sutherland as Henderson
Nicholas Campbell as Scott
Raoul Trujillo as "Big Tooth"
Qalingo Tookalak as Tulugak
Jobie Arnaituk as Nayalik
Tamussie Sivuarapik as Korok
Harry Hill as Mr. Tavish
Production
Principal photography for the film took place at Montreal, Quebec, Canada.