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West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty (1979)

Music History Drama

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.

Duration

116 min

Rating

⭐ 6.5 / 10

Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 02, 1979

Languages

French

Production

Les Films Soleil O, Office National de Cinema Mauritanian, R.T.A., Societe Interafricaine de Production Cinemagraphique, Yanek Films