
The Tragedy of King Christophe
Christophe's transformation from a charismatic leader to an oppressor!
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
117 min
Release Date
1991-10-01
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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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
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