West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty
1979 • Music | History
6.5 (15)
Med Hondo
Director
Daniel Boukman
Writer
Med Hondo
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
January 2, 1979
Duration
116 Min
Language
fr
Popularity
0.9927
Budget
$1,350,000
Revenue
$0
Overview
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.
Cast
Robert Liensol
Roland Bertin
Philippe Clévenot
Hélène Vincent
Théo Légitimus
Fernand Berset
Monique Couturier
Jean-Paul Denizon
Jenny Alpha
Louison Roblin
Jean-Pierre Sentier
André Weber
