Prologue

7.0(2)19701h 28m1

This film tells the story of a young Montrealer who edits an underground newspaper with help from his female friend and a draft dodger from the United States. Two rival philosophies of dissenting youth become evident in the choices they make: militant protest vs. communal retreat. Including some seminal archival footage of a speech by legendary anti-war activist Abbie Hoffman and bloody rioting during the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago.

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Status
Released
Budget
$106.2K
Box office
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Language
English
  • politics
  • montreal, canada

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Director

Robin Spry

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Canada

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  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical29 Jan 1970

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Prologue was released on 29 January 1970.

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    CinemaSerf

    6/8/2025

    6/10

    There is something refreshingly amateur about this drama as it follows the Canadian anti-war activist “Jesse” (John Robb) and girlfriend “Karen” (Elaine Malus) as they gradually evolve into taking differing approaches to their protesting agenda against the war in South East Asia. She’s from prosperous Jewish stock whilst he is more rootless but they rub along well enough until he becomes involved in a fracas that res…

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