Madame Desbassayns: Myth and Reality of an Icon of Slavery
movie
The horrible story of a mythical slave owner!
Released January 01, 2015
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Overview
The life of Mrs. Desbassayns is exceptional in more than one way in the history of slavery on the island of Réunion. Married at the age of 15 to the forty-year-old Henri-Paulin Panon Desbassayns, this young Creole woman named Hombeline Gonneau immediately embarked on an extraordinary journey. She found herself, in fact, at the head of the most powerful landowning family...
Runtime
1h 42m
Origin Country
France
Original Language
French
Original Title
Madame Desbassayns: Mythe et réalité d'une icône de l'esclavage
Status
Released
Production Countries
- Reunion
- France
Spoken Languages
- Français (French)
Production Companies
- no logo available
Kapali Studios
France
France Télévisions Distribution
France
- no logo available
Région Réunion
France
PROCIREP
France
