West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 2, 1979

Original language

French

Spoken languages

french

Countries

Algeria, France, Mauritania

Production

Les Films Soleil O,Office National de Cinema Mauritanian,R.T.A.,Societe Interafricaine de Production Cinemagraphique,Yanek Films,Les Films Soleil O, Office National de Cinema Mauritanian, R.T.A., Societe Interafricaine de Production Cinemagraphique, Yanek Films

Budget

$1,350,000

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0080125