West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty

Name: West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty
Genre: Drama, History, Music
Released: 1979
Duration: 116 min
Cast: Robert Liensol, Roland Bertin, Philippe Clévenot, Hélène Vincent, Théo Légitimus

1979

1h 56min

Drama

History

Music

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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.