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Black Hands: Trial of the Arsonist Slave

Documentary | Drama

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Release Date

August 31, 2010

Duration

52 min

Status

Released

Language

fr

Overview

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?

Casts

Ayana O'Shun

Angelique

Ayana O'Shun

Franck Sylvestre

Franck Sylvestre

Nicolas Germain-Marchand

Nicolas Germain-Marchand

Sonia Gadbois

Sonia Gadbois

Sounia Balha

Sounia Balha

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