Black Hands: Trial of the Arsonist Slave

Overview

Investigating slavery in Canada through the story of Marie-Josèphe Angélique, a Black slave accused of burning Montreal in 1734. After an epic trial, this untameable slave is tortured and sentenced to death. But was she really guilty of this crime or was she the victim of a bigger conspiracy? Why this voluntary amnesia about this unknown page of Canadian history?

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 31, 2010

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

Canada

Production

Bel Ange Moon Productions

Cast

Franck Sylvestre,Sounia Balha,Sonia Gadbois,Nicolas Germain-Marchand,Ayana O'Shun

Director

Ayana O'Shun

Writer

Bianca Bellange,Ayana O'Shun

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1724556