Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine

Overview

This short film offers a glimpse into the life of Louis Hippolyte Lafontaine, the Chief Justice who died prematurely but left French Canada a legacy of political freedom. Shot entirely in Montreal, the film begins on the day of his death, and flashes back to tense moments throughout his life. French with English subtitles.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1962

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

Canada

Production

ONF,NFB

Cast

Len Birman,Jean Gascon,Jean Coutu

Director

Pierre Patry

Writer

Lise Lavallée,Pierre Patry

Producer

Bernard Devlin,Guy Glover

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0226091