To My Son in Spain: Finnish Canadians in the Spanish Civil War

To My Son in Spain: Finnish Canadians in the Spanish Civil War (2009)

Released: 2009-05-30 Duration: 42min
Genres: Documentary
Rating 0.0
To My Son

Overview

This documentary features the story of Jules Paivio, the last living Canadian volunteer of the infamous Mackenzie-Papineau Battallion of the “International Brigades”. When Jules left from his home near Port Arthur (Thunder Bay), Ontario, his father, a famous Finnish poet, wrote a lasting lament: “To My Son In Spain”. In 1936-37, 1700 Canadians volunteered to fight with the Spanish people against a fascist coup d’etat led by elements of the Spanish Army. Backed by Musselini and Hitler, the fascists were bent on overthrowing Spain’s democratically elected socialist government and replacing it with military and church rule. It could be argued this conflict marked the true beginning of what would become World War II.

Production Companies

Ontario Arts Council
Ontario Arts Council
Thunderstone Pictures
Canada Council for the Arts
Canada Council for the Arts

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 0.38

Directed By

Dave Clement

Crew

Director
Dave Clement
Writer
Dave Clement
Writer
Saku Pinta
Producer
Dave Clement
Producer
Saku Pinta
Cinematography
Dave Clement
Editor
Dave Clement
Animation
Dave Clement
Researcher
Dave Clement
Animation
Sonya Lacroix
Researcher
Saku Pinta

TOP CAST

Jules Päiviö
Jules Päiviö

Self, Spanish Civil War veteran

Michael Petrou
Michael Petrou

Self, author of 'Renegades: Canadians in the Spanish Civil War'

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