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Paper Wheat

Jan 25, 1979
0h 58m
★ 0.0

Overview

This film, based on the play of the same name, portrays the harsh lives of early Saskatchewan settlers and the foundation of the co-op movement on the Prairies.

Genres

Comedy
Documentary
Drama
Music

Production Companies

ONF | NFB

Cast

Sharon Bakker

Self

Sharon Bakker

Michael Fahey

Self

Michael Fahey

Lubomir Mykytiuk

Self

Lubomir Mykytiuk

Skai Leja

Self

Skai Leja

Lynne Hostein

Self

Lynne Hostein

David Francis

Self

David Francis

Bill Prokopchuk

Self

Bill Prokopchuk

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