West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty (Criterion Collection)

Opulent Algerian-Mauritanian musical-drama from director Med Hondo, staged on a massive slave-ship set, offers an imaginative and satirical consideration of the centuries-long impact that French imperialism worked upon Africa, seen primarily through the eyes of a collaborationist native (Robert Liensol) installed as a puppet governor. Challenging opus also stars Cyril Aventurin, Fernand Berset, Roland Bertin, Gérard Bloncourt. 116 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: French; Subtitles: English; featurettes; theatrical trailers. In French with English subtitles.