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Overview
Recounts the founding of Haiti through the eyes of two captured African tribespeople, Sili and Simba. Starting with their capture in Africa, the story follows their trans-Atlantic journey on a slave ship to Haiti. There they escape their slavery on a French plantation and join the fight for independence led by Toussaint L'Ouverture and Dessaline, ultimately joining in the celebration of the first raising of the Haitian flag.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 15, 1979
- Original language
- Haitian Creole
- Production
- Icarus Films
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- Homepage
- Official site