Barbed Wire and Mandolins

This documentary introduces us to Italian-Canadians whose lives were disrupted and uprooted by seclusion in internment camps during the Second World War.

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History
Documentary

Overview

Upon Canada's entry into World War II, the RCMP rounded up thousands of people it considered fascist sympathizers. Among them, 700 Italian-Canadians were held for up to three years in internment camps. None were ever charged with a criminal offence.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: March 4, 1997
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: Canada
Production: ONF,NFB
Cast: Mark Trafford
Director: Nicola Zavaglia
Writer: Sam Grana,Nicola Zavaglia
Producer: Don Haig
Cinematography: Serge Giguère
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt0159266