Edge of the Knife
2018 · Movie · 100 min · ★ 6.6
Haida Gwaii, 1800's. At a seasonal fishing camp, two families endure conflict between the nobleman Adiits'ii and his best friend Kwa. After Adiits'ii causes the accidental death of Kwa's son, he flees into the rainforest, descending into madness.
Also known as SGaawaay K'uuna
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Details
- Original title
- SG̲aawaay Ḵ'uuna
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-09-07
- Language
- IK
- Runtime
- 100 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (11 votes)
Themes
- indigenous
- woman director
- native canadian
- haida
Awards & recognition
- Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award — Best Canadian Film · 2019
- Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actor in a Canadian Film · 2019
- Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award — Best British Columbia Film · 2019
- Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award — Best Director of a Canadian Film · 2019
- Canada's Top Ten · 2018
Cast & crew
- TY
Tyler York
as Adiits'ii
- WR
William Russ
as Kwa
- AY
Adeana Young
as Hlaaya
- TR
Trey Rorick
as Guustlaas
Delores Churchill
as Naanii SGwaansang
- BK
Brandon Kallio
as Adiits'ii's father
- DK
Deanna Kallio
as Child
- FK
Fraser Kallio
as Child
- JK
James Kallio
as Child
- PK
Presley Kallio
as Child
Directed by Helen Haig-Brown, Gwaai Edenshaw