Principal cast
Robert Liensol as Le parlementaire, Roland Bertin as La 'Mort', Philippe Clévenot as L'abbé, Hélène Vincent as L'assistante sociale, and Théo Légitimus as Monnerbourg
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West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty
About the film
West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1979 film at stop 197 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
François Catonné (director of photography), Youcef Tobni (editor), Frank Valmont (original music composer), Georges Rabol (original music composer), and Jacques Saulnier (production design)
- Director
- Med Hondo
- Release
- 1979-01-02
- Runtime
- 116 minutes
- Genres
- Music, History, and Drama
- Country
- France
- Quiz
- 50 questions
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