

I Heard the Owl Call My Name(1973)
A young priest is sent to an indigenous village in B.C. Canada, there he learns of faith and humanity, as he watches their culture being torn to shreds.
Movie: I Heard the Owl Call My Name
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Jim Wallace
Keetah
Spencer
Marta

I Heard the Owl Call My Name
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A young priest is sent to an indigenous village in B.C. Canada, there he learns of faith and humanity, as he watches their culture being torn to shreds.
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1973-12-18
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