The Saracen Woman
La sarrasine
Synopsis
Montreal, 1904. Giuseppe and Ninetta own a boarding house where they welcome their fellow Sicilians. One day, as he comes to the defence of one of his boarders, Giuseppe accidentally kills Theo, his French Canadian best friend’s son-in-law. This drama depicts the tensions between people from different ethnic backgrounds and their life-changing impact. Based on a true story, 'The Saracen Woman' paints a portrait of Italian immigration to Quebec and the affinities and conflicts that arose from the clash of two different cultures.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Tana
- Screenplay & Story
- Bruno Ramirez, Paul Tana
- Original Score
- Pierre Desrochers
- Original Title
- La sarrasine
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- ACPAV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Tana
Bruno Ramirez, Paul Tana
Pierre Desrochers
Marc Daigle
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Tana
Director
Bruno Ramirez
Writer
Paul Tana
Writer
Marc Daigle
Producer
Pierre Desrochers
Original Music Composer
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What is The Saracen Woman about?
Montreal, 1904. Giuseppe and Ninetta own a boarding house where they welcome their fellow Sicilians. One day, as he comes to the defence of one of his boarders, Giuseppe accidentally kills Theo, his French Canadian best friend’s son-in-law. This drama depicts the tensions between people from different ethnic backgrounds and their life-changing impact. Based on a true story, 'The Saracen Woman' paints a portrait of Italian immigration to Quebec and the affinities and conflicts that arose from the clash of two different cultures.
Who directed The Saracen Woman?
The Saracen Woman was directed by Paul Tana.
Who stars in The Saracen Woman?
The principal cast of The Saracen Woman includes Tony Nardi, Enrica Maria Modugno, Jean Lapointe, Johanne-Marie Tremblay, Gilbert Sicotte.
When was The Saracen Woman released and how long is it?
The Saracen Woman was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for The Saracen Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Saracen Woman was composed by Pierre Desrochers.