The Forgotten War (1988)
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.
Director: Richard Boutet
Genre: Documentary, Drama, History
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: January 15, 1988
Cast
- Joe Bocan - La Madelon
- Eudore Belzile - Le petit conscrit
- Jean-Louis Paris - Le cardinal Bégin
- Jacques Godin - Le général Lessard
- Luc-Martial Dagenais - L'aide de camp
Screenplay
Cinematography: Robert Vanherweghem
Production: Les Productions Vent d'Est
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Richard Boutet
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Forgotten War stars Joe Bocan, Eudore Belzile, Jean-Louis Paris, Jacques Godin, Luc-Martial Dagenais.
- How long is The Forgotten War?
- The Forgotten War has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Forgotten War?
- The Forgotten War is a Documentary, Drama, History film.
- Where was The Forgotten War produced?
- The Forgotten War was produced in Canada.