West Indies
Watch TrailerAboard 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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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | West Indies ou les Nègres marrons de la liberté |
| Year | 1979 |
| Country | Algeria, France, Mauritania |
| Genre | Music, History, Drama |
| Director | Med Hondo |
| Runtime | 116 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.4/10 (13 votes) |
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Director Med Hondo constructs the film as a total theatrical spectacle, transforming an industrial space into a powerful metaphor. He explores history through collective memory, relying on song and dance as the primary narrative forces, where each musical number builds upon a legacy of resistance and identity.
What lingers after the final act is the visceral energy of the performance and the bold fusion of political critique with carnivalesque celebration. It’s a demanding yet exhilarating cinematic opera. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Med Hondo
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🎭 Cast
Robert Liensol
Le parlementaire
Roland Bertin
La 'Mort'
Philippe Clévenot
L'abbé
Hélène Vincent
L'assistante sociale
Théo Légitimus
Monnerbourg
Georges Hilarion
Monsieur Belleville
Elliot Roy
L'homme
Cyril Aventurin
Le père de famille
Fernand Berset
L'hôtelier
Gérard Bloncourt
Monsieur De la Pierre
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