The film tells the story of Louis Riel, a Metis rebel leader who fought against the Canadian government to protect his people, first achieving success in 1873 by creating the Province of Manitoba, and then facing a violent and unsuccessful rebellion in Saskatchewan in 1885, which ultimately led to his capture, trial, and execution.
Riel
The film tells the story of a Metis rebel leader who defied the Canadian government in two separate uprisings.
