Wiebo's War (2011)

How far would you go to protect your land?

Wiebo's War (2011) poster

Wiebo Ludwig is the leader of a Christian group who brought his family to live in Alberta, Canada, 25 years ago in order live a life according to scripture. They built a small, self-sufficient community in a place that they did not realize was one of the largest undeveloped natural gas fields in North America. Unlike others who lived in the area, Wiebo and his family refused to sell their land and move, and now Wiebo is the prime suspect in a series of pipeline bombings and other acts of sabotage against the local oil industry.

Director: David York
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jonathan Goldsmith
Cinematography: Kirk Tougas
Editing: Nick Hector
Production: ONF | NFB, Media 52
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

environment, oil industry, eco terrorism, pipeline, oil company

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wiebo's War about?
Wiebo Ludwig is the leader of a Christian group who brought his family to live in Alberta, Canada, 25 years ago in order live a life according to scripture. They built a small, self-sufficient community in a place that they did not realize was one of the largest undeveloped natural gas fields in North America. Unlike others who lived in the area, Wiebo and his family refused to sell their land and move, and now Wiebo is the prime suspect in a series of pipeline bombings and other acts of sabotage against the local oil industry.
Who directed Wiebo's War?
Wiebo's War was directed by David York.
Who stars in Wiebo's War?
Wiebo's War stars Wiebo Ludwig.
How long is Wiebo's War?
Wiebo's War has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is Wiebo's War?
Wiebo's War is a Documentary film.
Where was Wiebo's War produced?
Wiebo's War was produced in Canada.