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The Death of a Lumberjack

Original title: La mort d'un bûcheron

4.2/ 10IMDb7.28
19731h 55m

Overview

This meditative French-Canadian film tells the story of a young woman's search for the father she has never known. Marie Chapdelaine (Carole Laure) grew up in a remote area of Quebec without ever knowing her father, a lumberjack. She moves to Montreal, settles in there with a job as a topless dancer and begins her search for him. Eventually, with the help of his former mistress, they find the lumber camp he was working in, only to discover that he was killed in a labor dispute.

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Director
Gilles Carle
Writers
Gilles Carle, Arthur Lamothe
Production
Cinévision

Frequently asked questions

What is The Death of a Lumberjack rated?

The Death of a Lumberjack has an audience rating of 4.2 out of 10 from 8 votes.

Who directed The Death of a Lumberjack?

The Death of a Lumberjack was directed by Gilles Carle.

When was The Death of a Lumberjack released?

The Death of a Lumberjack was released in 1973.