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Barbed Wire and Mandolins
7.0 / 10• 1997• 48m•NR• English
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
MT
Mark Trafford
Self - Narrator (voice)
LeadWhat People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nicola Zavaglia's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Barbed Wire and Mandolins is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
