Louis-Joseph Papineau: The Demi-God

January 1, 1961

25 minutes

Louis-Georges Carrier

Overview

This short drama is a portrait of Quebec lawyer and politician Louis-Joseph Papineau (1786-1871). A proud, defiant man, skillful in parliamentary debate, and Speaker of the Lower House, his heart was with the people being pillaged by the business elite. When legislation became the instrument of private advantage, Papineau brought government to a standstill. - NFB

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Movie Details

Release Date

January 1, 1961

Runtime

25 minutes

Director

Louis-Georges Carrier

Production Companies

ONF | NFB

Cast

Guy Provost

Louis-Joseph Papineau

Denise Provost

Henriette Marett Bedard

Jean-Louis Paris

Elzear Bedard

Yvon Dufour

James Finley

Jean Duceppe

Louis Bourdages

Pierre Boucher

Louis Hippolyte Lafontaine

Jean Lajeunesse

Robert Rodier

Jean Gascon

Lord Aylmer

Mia Riddez-Morisset

Madame LaRue

Louis Tuverne

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