The Pacifist Who Went to War

Overview

This documentary is the story of two Mennonite brothers from Manitoba who were forced to make a decision in 1939, as Canada joined World War II. In the face of 400 years of pacifist tradition, should they now go to war? Ted became a conscientious objector while his brother went into military service. Fifty years later, the town of Winkler dedicates its first war memorial and John begins to share his war experiences with Ted.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 2002

Original language

English

Production

ONF,NFB

Cast

Margaret Nagle

Director

David Neufeld

Writer

David Neufeld,Kenneth George Godwin

Producer

Joseph MacDonald,Graydon McCrea

Cinematography

Claude Savard

Music

Randolph Peters

Budget

$141,187

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0408076