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Incident at Oglala

"What are the facts - And what is the truth?"

On June 26, 1975, during a period of high tensions on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota, two FBI agents were killed in a shootout with a group of Indians. Although several men were charged with killing the agents, only one, Leonard Peltier, was found guilty. This film describes the events surrounding the shootout and suggests that Peltier was unjustly convicted.

Top Cast

  • Robert Redford

    Robert Redford

    Narrator (voice)

  • Leonard Peltier

    Leonard Peltier

    Self

  • Norman Zigrossi

    Norman Zigrossi

    Self - Former Assistant FBI Regional Head, South Dakota

  • Robert Sikma

    Robert Sikma

    Self - Former Assistant U.S. Attorney

  • Darelle Butler

    Darelle Butler

    Self

  • Bob Robideau

    Bob Robideau

    Self

  • Norman Brown

    Norman Brown

    Self

  • Duane Brewer

    Duane Brewer

    Self - Former GOON Squad Member

  • Calvin Jumping Bull

    Calvin Jumping Bull

    Self

Overview

On June 26, 1975, during a period of high tensions on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota, two FBI agents were killed in a shootout with a group of Indians. Although several men were charged with killing the agents, only one, Leonard Peltier, was found guilty. This film describes the events surrounding the shootout and suggests that Peltier was unjustly convicted.

Rating

7.1 / 10
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