West Indies
movie
Released January 02, 1979
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.
Runtime
1h 56m
Budget
$1,350,000
Origin Country
France
Original Language
French
Original Title
West Indies ou les Nègres marrons de la liberté
Status
Released
Production Countries
- Algeria
- France
- Mauritania
Spoken Languages
- Français (French)
Production Companies
- no logo available
Les Films Soleil O
France
- no logo available
Office National de Cinema Mauritanian
France
- no logo available
R.T.A.
France
- no logo available
Societe Interafricaine de Production Cinemagraphique
France
