CinemaOSMovie · 2010 · 0h 52m

Black Hands: Trial of the Arsonist Slave

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Investigating slavery in Canada through the story of Marie-Josèphe Angélique, a Black slave accused of burning Montreal in 1734. After an epic trial, this untameable slave is tortured and sentenced to death. But was she really guilty of this crime or was she the victim of a bigger conspiracy? Why this voluntary amnesia about this unknown page of Canadian history?

Directed byAyana O'Shun

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 52m
Language
FR
Released
August 31, 2010
Studios
Bel Ange Moon Productions

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Les Mains Noires- Procès de l'esclave incendiaire (bande-annonce 90sec) www.mainsnoires.com

Les Mains Noires- Procès de l'esclave incendiaire (bande-annonce 90sec) www.mainsnoires.com

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5 credited
Starring
Ayana O'Shun

Ayana O'Shun

Angelique

Franck Sylvestre

Franck Sylvestre

Nicolas Germain-Marchand

Sonia Gadbois

Sounia Balha

Sounia Balha

Creative team
Directed by
Ayana O'Shun
Ayana O'Shun
Written by
Ayana O'Shun
Ayana O'Shun
Bianca Bellange
Bianca Bellange

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