West Indies

West Indies

6.4/101h 56m1979
West Indies

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.

Genres

MusicHistory

Production Companies

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

Additional Information

Original Title:West Indies ou les Nègres marrons de la liberté
Original Language:French
Status:Released
Budget:$1,350,000

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