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West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty

6.5 / 10 6.5 1979 1h 56m

MusicHistoryDrama

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.

Directed by Med Hondo

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CAST

The people behind the story

Robert Liensol

Robert LiensolLe parlementaire

Roland Bertin

Roland BertinLa 'Mort'

Philippe Clévenot

Philippe ClévenotL'abbé

Hélène Vincent

Hélène VincentL'assistante sociale

Théo Légitimus

Théo LégitimusMonnerbourg

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Georges HilarionMonsieur Belleville

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Elliot RoyL'homme

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Cyril AventurinLe père de famille