The Tragedy of King Christophe

Oct 1, 1991

1h 57m

★ 0.0

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

Overview

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

Genres

History

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

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

Institut français d'Haïti

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Cast

Christophe

Hervé Denis

Hugonin, Baron Samedi

Lobo Dyabavadra

Vasley

Daniel Marcellin

Magny

Georges Riche Kenscoff

Petion

Marcel Mehu

L'Africain

Rudy Sylaire

Prezeau

Alexandre Prinstil

Madame Christophe

Myrtho Casseus

Conseiller d'Etat

Ricardo Lefevre

Charlotte

Jean Max Cyprien

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