This drama portrays an immigrant family and the mingled feelings of hope and despair that characterize their life in a strange land. An Italian wife joins her husband in a large Canadian city. After two years in Canada the husband feels his dream of a better life is close to realization, but his wife feels that differences of language and custom are insurmountable. How such feelings are dispelled by simple gestures of friendship from Canadian-born neighbours gives a heartening conclusion to the film.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- ONF | NFB
Keywords
- immigrant
- canada
- italian
- immigration
Top Cast
Gerry Sarracini as Mario
Hildegarde Rossi as Luisa
Top Crew
Donald Ginsberg · Director
Charles E. Israel · Writer
John Gunn · Cinematographer
Martin Defalco · Editor
David Bairstow · Producer
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