West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty
West Indies ou les Nègres marrons de la liberté
1979 · 1h 56m · Drama, History, Music · Algeria, France
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 HondoBased on the novel by
Daniel Boukman6.1Smart score
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