West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty

West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty

1979 · 116 min · ★ 6.5 · 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.

Directed by Med Hondo · Written by Med Hondo

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