Le Saphir de Saint-Louis

Overview

In Saint-Louis Cathedral, at La Rochelle, in a chapel filled with merchant marine ex-votos, there’s a painting that witnesses the tragedy of The Saphir in 1741. This schooner was becalmed for days and days in inter-tropical waters, with 271 slaves and 30 crew members on board. This painting is like a secret door in a Cathedral that opens on to the great History…

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 2015

Original language

French

Spoken languages

Spanish, French

Countries

France, Spain

Director

José Luis Guerín

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt5221574