West Indies
Aboard a giant slave ship in an abandoned Citroën factory, the history of the West Indies is traced through several centuries of French oppression. The ship becomes a stage for the people to tell stories via song and dance—from their enslavement to their displacement in Metropolitan France.
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West Indies
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 2, 1979
Runtime
1h 56m
Genres
Music, History
User Score
58%
Original Title
West Indies ou les Nègres marrons de la liberté
Production Companies
Les Films Soleil O, Office National de Cinema Mauritanian, R.T.A., Societe Interafricaine de Production Cinemagraphique, Yanek Films
Director
Med Hondo
Budget
$1,350,000
Description
Aboard a giant slave ship in an abandoned Citroën factory, the history of the West Indies is traced through several centuries of French oppression. The ship becomes a stage for the people to tell stories via song and dance—from their enslavement to their displacement in Metropolitan France.
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Crew
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