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West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty
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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![Official 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FQ5JpfsM-g0c%2Fhqdefault.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Official 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]
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- Jan 2, 1979
- 1h 56m
- French
- Med Hondo
- Med Hondo, Daniel Boukman, Daniel Boukman
- Released
- $1.4M
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Les Films Soleil OOffice National de Cinema MauritanianR.T.A.Societe Interafricaine de Production CinemagraphiqueYanek Films
