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Orders

Original title: Les ordres / Orderers
1974 · 1 h 49 min
Directed by Michel Brault
DramaHistory

Cast

Hélène Loiselle Jean Lapointe Guy Provost Claude Gauthier Louise Forestier Louise Pratte

Plot

Based on real events during the 1970 October Crisis in Quebec, several ordinary people are arrested and held without charge under the War Measures Act.

Sinekatalog’s take

A powerful docudrama about civil liberties.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 8.0 / 10 (1,295 votes)
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