St. Urbain's Horseman

St. Urbain's Horseman

Heroes ride forever

2007 · 180 min · Drama

Based on the novel by Mordechai Richler - Winner of the 1971 Governor General's Award - this is the story of Jake, a film director of modest success and a man in disgrace. His alter ego, his cousin Joey - Nazi-hunter, adventurer, hero of the Spanish Civil War - is the avenging horseman of Jake's impotent dreams.

Directed by Peter Moss · Written by Joe Wiesenfeld

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