Dreamspeaker (1976)
Ian Tracey plays 11-year-old Peter, who is plagued by demons and sent to an institution for setting fires. Peter escapes and hops a freight train headed into northern B.C. He is befriended by a native shaman or "dreamspeaker" (George Clutesi). The shaman makes some strides but is unable to get to the root of Peter's problems. Peter is captured by the police and taken back to the institution where he slides down even further.
Director: Claude Jutra
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: June 5, 1976
Cast
- Ian Tracey - Peter
- George Clutesi - Old Man
- Ed Mitchell - Psychiatrist
- Jacques Hubert - Silent Man
Screenplay
Production: CBC
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Claude Jutra
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dreamspeaker about?
- Ian Tracey plays 11-year-old Peter, who is plagued by demons and sent to an institution for setting fires. Peter escapes and hops a freight train headed into northern B.C. He is befriended by a native shaman or "dreamspeaker" (George Clutesi). The shaman makes some strides but is unable to get to the root of Peter's problems. Peter is captured by the police and taken back to the institution where he slides down even further.
- Who directed Dreamspeaker?
- Dreamspeaker was directed by Claude Jutra.
- Who stars in Dreamspeaker?
- Dreamspeaker stars Ian Tracey, George Clutesi, Ed Mitchell, Jacques Hubert.
- How long is Dreamspeaker?
- Dreamspeaker has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Dreamspeaker?
- Dreamspeaker is a Drama film.
- Where was Dreamspeaker produced?
- Dreamspeaker was produced in Canada.