The read
It runs a compact 38m.
Synopsis
This 1964 documentary returns to the battlefields where over 100,000 Canadian soldiers lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars. The film also visits cemeteries where servicemen are buried. Filmed from Hong Kong to Sicily, this documentary is designed to show Canadians places they have reason to know but may not be able to visit. Produced for the Canadian Department of Veteran Affairs by the renowned documentary filmmaker Donald Brittain. (NFB)
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Donald BrittainDirector
- Donald BrittainWriter
Cast
- Douglas RainNarrator (voice)
Themes
short film