Caffè Italia, Montréal (1985)
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.
- Date of release
- 1985-09-19
- TMDB
- 10.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Genres
- Documentary, History
- Director
- Paul Tana
Casting
- Pierre Curzi
- Tony Nardi
- Myriam Cyr
- Don Arrès
- Bernard Carez
- Benoît Dagenais
- Domenico Fiore
- Arthur Grosser
- Walter Massey
- Roger Michael
- Jacques Piperni
- Anna Starnino
Interesting facts
Caffè Italia, Montréal is a Canadian docudrama film, directed by Paul Tana and released in 1985. Focusing on the Italian Canadian community in Montreal, Quebec, the film profiles the community's history through a mix of archival footage and historical reenactments of key events acted by a cast led by Pierre Curzi and Tony Nardi.
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