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West Indies (1979)

6.4/10 1h 56m Jan 02, 1979
Music History

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title West Indies ou les Nègres marrons de la liberté
Original Language FR
Budget $1,350,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Robert Liensol
Robert Liensol
Le parlementaire
Popularity: 0.1
Roland Bertin
Roland Bertin
La 'Mort'
Popularity: 0.7
Philippe Clévenot
Philippe Clévenot
L'abbé
Popularity: 0.2
Hélène Vincent
Hélène Vincent
L'assistante sociale
Popularity: 4.3
Théo Légitimus
Théo Légitimus
Monnerbourg
Popularity: 0.1
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Georges Hilarion
Monsieur Belleville
Popularity: 0.1
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Elliot Roy
L'homme
Popularity: 0.1
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Cyril Aventurin
Le père de famille
Popularity: 0.0
Fernand Berset
Fernand Berset
L'hôtelier
Popularity: 0.1
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Gérard Bloncourt
Monsieur De la Pierre
Popularity: 0.0
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Toto Bissainthe
Soeur Marie Joseph de Cluny
Popularity: 0.1
Monique Couturier
Monique Couturier
La Dame de souten
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Director Med Hondo
Writer Daniel Boukman, Med Hondo
Editor Youcef Tobni
Producer Med Hondo

Production

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

Videos & Trailers

Official 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]
Official 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]
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Backdrop Image

Keywords

musical

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Rating
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/10

Based on 13 votes

Details
Release Date January 2, 1979
Runtime 1h 56m
Budget $1,350,000
Language FR
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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