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Caffè Italia, Montréal (1985)
Directed by Paul Tana
Overview
Using archival documents, fictions, current accounts, and excerpts from a theatrical creation, Paul Tana paints a nuanced portrait of the Italians of Montreal. From the first waves of immigration at the beginning of the century to the men and women taken to a prisoner of war camps during World War II, to the hardships and joys of building vibrant lives in Montréal. Caffè Italia Montréal chronicles a significant chapter in Canada’s history.
Length 81 minutes
Actors
Pierre Curzi | Tony Nardi | Myriam Cyr | Don Arrès | Bernard Carez | Benoît Dagenais | Domenico Fiore | Arthur Grosser | Walter Massey | Roger Michael | Jacques Piperni | Anna Starnino | Frédérique Collin