The Saracen Woman (1992)
Montreal, 1904. Giuseppe and Ninetta own a boarding house where they welcome their fellow Sicilians. One day, as he comes to the defence of one of his boarders, Giuseppe accidentally kills Theo, his French Canadian best friend’s son-in-law. This drama depicts the tensions between people from different ethnic backgrounds and their life-changing impact. Based on a true story, 'The Saracen Woman' paints a portrait of Italian immigration to Quebec and the affinities and conflicts that arose from the clash of two different cultures.
Director: Paul Tana
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Tony Nardi as Giuseppe Moschella |
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Enrica Maria Modugno as |
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Jean Lapointe as |
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Johanne-Marie Tremblay as |
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Gilbert Sicotte as Théo Lemieux |
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Frank Crudele as |
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Tano Cimarosa as |
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Nick La Morgia as |
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Domenico Fiore as |
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Muriel Dutil as |
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Jacques Rossi as |
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Laurence Houde as |
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René Geoffrion as |
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Clyde Paquin as |
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Guy Beauregard as |
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Roger Beaulne as |
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Claude Lemieux as |
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Luc Picard as |
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Paul Dion as |
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André Brassard as |
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Jean Lafontaine as |
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Yvon Charette as |
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Norris Domingue as |
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Robert Lalonde as |
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Paul Savoie as |
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Francine Ruel as |
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Pierre Drolet as |
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Roc LaFortune as |
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Pierre Colin as Gardien |
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Laura G. Dumas as Prieuse |
| Directing | Paul Tana | Director |
| Crew | Tony Nardi | Dramaturgy |
| Writing | Bruno Ramirez | Writer |
| Writing | Paul Tana | Writer |
| Production | Marc Daigle | Producer |
| Crew | Michel Caron | Cinematography |
| Sound | Pierre Desrochers | Original Music Composer |