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Disc 1
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West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty (1979)
116 min
DramaHistoryMusic
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.
Credits
Director
Med Hondo
Writer
Med Hondo
Daniel Boukman
Cast
Robert Liensolas Le parlementaire
Roland Bertinas La 'Mort'
Philippe Clévenotas L'abbé
Hélène Vincentas L'assistante sociale
Théo Légitimusas Monnerbourg
Georges Hilarionas Monsieur Belleville
Elliot Royas L'homme
Cyril Aventurinas Le père de famille
Fernand Bersetas L'hôtelier
Gérard Bloncourtas Monsieur De la Pierre
Cinematographer
François Catonné
Composer
Frank Valmont
Georges Rabol
Editor
Youcef Tobni
Producer
Med Hondo
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Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 10, 2026