West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty

1979· 116 min★ 7.2· Music, History, Drama

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.

Cast: Robert Liensol, Roland Bertin, Philippe Clévenot

Director: Med Hondo