The Forgotten War
La guerre oubliée
Synopsis
It seems that Canada don't want to hear about their heroes of the two World Wars, especially in Quebec. In English, La Guerre oubliée means The Forgotten War. Here, we talk about the 1914-18 big thing. This documentary doesn't use old footage, but actors to show us some parts of that war in Quebec. Joe Bocan sings some songs of that period and makes the narrations. There's also some rare veterans of the war who talk.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Boutet
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Boutet
- Original Title
- La guerre oubliée
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions Vent d'Est
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Boutet
Richard Boutet
Robert Vanherweghem
Lucille Veilleux
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Vanherweghem
Director of Photography
Richard Boutet
Writer
Richard Boutet
Director
Lucille Veilleux
Producer
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What is The Forgotten War about?
It seems that Canada don't want to hear about their heroes of the two World Wars, especially in Quebec. In English, La Guerre oubliée means The Forgotten War. Here, we talk about the 1914-18 big thing. This documentary doesn't use old footage, but actors to show us some parts of that war in Quebec. Joe Bocan sings some songs of that period and makes the narrations. There's also some rare veterans of the war who talk.
Who directed The Forgotten War?
The Forgotten War was directed by Richard Boutet.
Who stars in The Forgotten War?
The principal cast of The Forgotten War includes Joe Bocan, Eudore Belzile, Jean-Louis Paris, Jacques Godin, Luc-Martial Dagenais.
When was The Forgotten War released and how long is it?
The Forgotten War was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.