Official poster of West Indies
⭐ 6.5/10
Movie • 1979

West Indies

Music History Drama
116 min

Synopsis

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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Release date 1979-01-02
Original language FR
Status Released
Popularity 1