Barbed Wire and Mandolins
Synopsis
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.
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- Director
- Nicola Zavaglia
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Grana, Nicola Zavaglia
- Original Title
- Barbed Wire and Mandolins
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 48m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicola Zavaglia
Sam Grana, Nicola Zavaglia
Serge Giguère
Hannele Halm
Don Haig
Department Leadership Roster
Nicola Zavaglia
Director
Sam Grana
Writer
Nicola Zavaglia
Writer
Serge Giguère
Director of Photography
Hannele Halm
Editor
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What is Barbed Wire and Mandolins about?
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.
Who directed Barbed Wire and Mandolins?
Barbed Wire and Mandolins was directed by Nicola Zavaglia.
Who stars in Barbed Wire and Mandolins?
The principal cast of Barbed Wire and Mandolins includes Mark Trafford.
When was Barbed Wire and Mandolins released and how long is it?
Barbed Wire and Mandolins was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 48m.