
Strangers at the Door
1977-01-01 · 28 min · ★ 7.0
This drama tells the harrowing story of an immigrant family in the New World. On arrival in Canada, their hopes for a better life were dashed when immigration officials refused to grant entry to their daughter. During a routine medical examination it was found that Kasia had contracted an infectious eye disease. She is separated from her family and sent back to Europe alone.
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- Directors
- John Howe
- Production companies
- ONF | NFB, CBC
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
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