Movie

The Saracen Woman

★ 7.1/10 · 8 votes 1992 1h 49m Released

Drama

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.

Cast

Tony Nardi Giuseppe Moschella Enrica Maria Modugno Jean Lapointe Johanne-Marie Tremblay Gilbert Sicotte Théo Lemieux Frank Crudele