West Indies - (1979)Released
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.
Genres
MusicHistory
Production Countries
AlgeriaFranceMauritania
Production Companies
Les Films Soleil OOffice National de Cinema MauritanianR.T.A.Societe Interafricaine de Production CinemagraphiqueYanek Films
Spoken Languages
Français
Release Date
1979-01-02
Budget
1350000
Revenue
N/A
Runtime
116 minutes