This is the timeless trial of Ignace, an emancipated slave and commander of the French army who fought against Napoleon Bonaparte, as the latter wanted to reinstate slavery in Guadeloupe after its abolition in 1794. A hero or a traitor? The court of history will decide…
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Diaspora Award, Fespaco 1999
Jury Award at the Pan-African Film Festival of Los Angeles 2000
Directed by: Christian Lara
Production: Caraïbe Films
Starring: Jean-Michel Martial, Robert Liensol and Maria Verdi
Original language: French / Available with English subtitles
Country: (France)