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West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty

19791h 56mMed Hondo

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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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What is West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty (1979) about?

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.

Who stars in West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty?

West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty stars Robert Liensol (Le parlementaire), Roland Bertin (La 'Mort'), Philippe Clévenot (L'abbé), Hélène Vincent (L'assistante sociale), Théo Légitimus (Monnerbourg). The film was directed by Med Hondo.

How long is West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty?

West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1979.

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