To My Son in Spain: Finnish Canadians in the Spanish Civil War (2009)
42m
Running Time
May 30, 2009Release Date

To My Son in Spain: Finnish Canadians in the Spanish Civil War (2009)
42m
Running Time
May 30, 2009Release Date
Network & Production Companies


Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Michelle Derosier
Narrator

Michelle Derosier
Narrator

Jules Päiviö
Self, Spanish Civil War veteran

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

Dave Clement
Writer / Sound / Producer / Director / Cinematography / Editor / Researcher / Animation

Francisco Franco
Self

Saku Pinta
Writer / Researcher / Producer

Rory Bohler
Music
Media.

Details.
This Movie Is About.
spain
spanish civil war
anti-fascist
international brigades
canadian volunteers