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West Indies
West Indies

West Indies

6.4/10
January 2, 1979
116 minutes
Med Hondo
Music History Drama

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.

Where to Watch

Stream

Criterion Channel

Movie Details

Release Date

January 2, 1979

Runtime

116 minutes

Director

Med Hondo

Rating

6.4/10

Production Companies

Les Films Soleil O Office National de Cinema Mauritanian R.T.A. Societe Interafricaine de Production Cinemagraphique Yanek Films

Trailer

Official 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]

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