Ranking
West Indies

West Indies

1979 Music History
Release date : January 2, 1979
Runtime : 1h 56m
Countries of origin : Algeria / France / Mauritania /
Original Language : French /
Director : Med Hondo /
Writers : Daniel Boukman / Med Hondo / Daniel Boukman /
Production companies : Les Films Soleil O / Office National de Cinema Mauritanian / R.T.A. / Societe Interafricaine de Production Cinemagraphique / Yanek Films /
Budget : $1,350,000.00
January 2, 1979 1h 56m Algeria Music French More
Play Trailer
6.2
User Score

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.
More »

Top Billed Cast

More
Robert Liensol
Robert Liensol
Le parlementaire
Roland Bertin
Roland Bertin
La 'Mort'
Philippe Clévenot
Philippe Clévenot
L'abbé
Hélène Vincent
Hélène Vincent
L'assistante sociale
Théo Légitimus
Théo Légitimus
Monnerbourg
Georges Hilarion
Georges Hilarion
Monsieur Belleville
Elliot Roy
Elliot Roy
L'homme
Cyril Aventurin
Cyril Aventurin
Le père de famille
Fernand Berset
Fernand Berset
L'hôtelier
Gérard Bloncourt
Gérard Bloncourt
Monsieur De la Pierre
Toto Bissainthe
Toto Bissainthe
Soeur Marie Joseph de Cluny
Monique Couturier
Monique Couturier
La Dame de souten
Jean-Paul Denizon
Jean-Paul Denizon
Le representant des patrons
Gabriel Glissant
Gabriel Glissant
Le premier acrobate
Elsie Haas
Elsie Haas
L'infirmière
Blanche Lolia
Blanche Lolia
Mireille
Jenny Alpha
Jenny Alpha
Ti-Emile
Ti-Emile

Videos

View All Videos
Official 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled] Trailer
Official 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]

Images

View All Images
Backdrops Posters

Recommendations

More
Les Indésirables 6.1 2023
Les Indésirables
Drama
Xala 6.8 1975
Xala
Comedy
Variety 5.2 1985
Variety
Drama
The Queen of Black Magic 6.7 1981
The Queen of Black Magic
Drama Horror Thriller
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 7.5 2024
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Action Science Fiction Adventure
Run 7.3 2020
Run
Thriller Horror Drama
The Next 365 Days 6.4 2022
The Next 365 Days
Romance Drama
Orphan: First Kill 6.6 2022
Orphan: First Kill
Horror Thriller
Parasite 8.5 2019
Parasite
Comedy Thriller Drama
The Marvels 6 2023
The Marvels
Science Fiction Adventure Action
1 6.7 2020
1
Drama
Your Name. 8.5 2016
Your Name.
Animation Romance Drama
Terrifier 3 6.9 2024
Terrifier 3
Horror Thriller
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings 7.5 2021
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Action Adventure Fantasy
Through My Window 7.4 2022
Through My Window
Romance Drama Comedy
Migration 7.4 2023
Migration
Animation Adventure Comedy Family
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood 7.4 2019
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Comedy Drama Thriller
Clifford the Big Red Dog 7.2 2021
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Family Adventure Comedy Fantasy Animation
The Fall Guy 7.1 2024
The Fall Guy
Action Comedy Romance
Avatar: The Way of Water 7.6 2022
Avatar: The Way of Water
Science Fiction Adventure Action
  • title：West Indies
  • status：Released
  • Release date： 1979
  • Runtime：1h 56m
  • Genres： Music · History ·
  • Countries of origin： Algeria · France · Mauritania ·
  • Original Language： French ·
  • Director： Med Hondo /
  • Writers： Daniel Boukman · Med Hondo · Daniel Boukman ·
  • Production companies： Les Films Soleil O · Office National de Cinema Mauritanian · R.T.A. · Societe Interafricaine de Production Cinemagraphique · Yanek Films ·
  • Budget：$1,350,000.00
  • 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.
Search history
delete
Popular search