The Tragedy of King Christophe

Christophe's transformation from a charismatic leader to an oppressor!

1991•1h 57m

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Special broadcast of Aimé Césaire's text, directed by Hervé Denis for the Cooperation and Cultural Action Mission of the French Embassy in Haiti.

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Mission de Coopération et d'Action Culturelle de l'Ambassade de France en Haïti, Institut français d'Haïti

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Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Hervé Denis

Christophe

Lobo Dyabavadra

Hugonin, Baron Samedi

Daniel Marcellin

Vasley

Georges Riche Kenscoff

Magny

Marcel Mehu

Petion

Rudy Sylaire

L'Africain

Alexandre Prinstil

Prezeau

Myrtho Casseus

Madame Christophe

Ricardo Lefevre

Conseiller d'Etat

Jean Max Cyprien

Charlotte

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