CinemaOSMovie · 2009 · 0h 42m

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

To My Son

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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.

Directed byDave Clement

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 42m
Language
EN
Released
May 30, 2009
Studios
Ontario Arts CouncilCanada Council for the ArtsThunderstone Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited
Starring

Michelle Derosier

Narrator

Jules Päiviö

Self, Spanish Civil War veteran

Michael Petrou

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

Creative team
Directed by
Dave Clement
Written by
Dave Clement
Saku Pinta
Produced by
Dave Clement
Saku Pinta

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