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West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty
1979· 1h 56m· Drama· History· Music
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.
1979-01-02
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Key Crew
DirectorMed Hondo
WriterDaniel Boukman
ProducerMed Hondo
Director of PhotographyFrançois Catonné
Original Music ComposerFrank Valmont
EditorYoucef Tobni
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Details
Released1979-01-02
Runtime1h 56m
StatusReleased
StudiosLes Films Soleil O · Office National de Cinema Mauritanian · R.T.A.
Budget$1M
LanguagesFrench
CountriesAlgeria · France · Mauritania
Rating6.5/10 · 15 votes
Original languagefr
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