Caffè Italia, Montréal

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 19, 1985

Original language

French

Spoken languages

English, French, Italian

Countries

Canada

Cast

Tony Nardi,Roger Michael,Bernard Carez,Walter Massey,Anna Starnino,Arthur Grosser,Jacques Piperni,Benoît Dagenais,Frédérique Collin,Domenico Fioreand 3 more

Director

Paul Tana

Writer

Bruno Ramirez,Paul Tana

Producer

Marc Daigle

Cinematography

Michel Caron

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0088871