Mission of Fear
Astataïon ou Le festin des morts
Synopsis
A young Jesuit missionary reflects on his life and his faith while awaiting his execution at the hands of the Native Americans he came to convert. Winner of the 1966 Canadian Film Awards best feature film award.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fernand Dansereau
- Screenplay & Story
- Alec Pelletier
- Original Score
- Maurice Blackburn
- Original Title
- Astataïon ou Le festin des morts
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fernand Dansereau
Alec Pelletier
Maurice Blackburn
Georges Dufaux
Fernand Dansereau
André Belleau
Department Leadership Roster
Alec Pelletier
Writer
André Belleau
Producer
Fernand Dansereau
Director
Maurice Blackburn
Original Music Composer
Fernand Dansereau
Editor
Georges Dufaux
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mission of Fear
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mission of Fear about?
A young Jesuit missionary reflects on his life and his faith while awaiting his execution at the hands of the Native Americans he came to convert. Winner of the 1966 Canadian Film Awards best feature film award.
Who directed Mission of Fear?
Mission of Fear was directed by Fernand Dansereau.
Who stars in Mission of Fear?
The principal cast of Mission of Fear includes Alain Cuny, Jean-Guy Sabourin, Jacques Godin, Jean-Louis Millette, Albert Millaire.
When was Mission of Fear released and how long is it?
Mission of Fear was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Mission of Fear?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mission of Fear was composed by Maurice Blackburn.