Overview

In 1747, a handsome but rebellious Scotsman named Richard Abdee is auctioned off as a slave on a Caribbean island controlled by French and British sugar-planters. When caught having sex with his owner's wife, Abdee is given 100 lashes with the dreaded "dragonard" whip. This sentence is meant to be fatal but Abdee survives and later joins in a slave revolt which puts an end to the island's era of savage whippings.

Cast

Oliver Reed, Eartha Kitt, Patrick Warburton, Annabel Schofield, Claudia Udy, Drummond Marais, Dennis Folbigge, Winston Gama

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What is "Dragonard" about?

In 1747, a handsome but rebellious Scotsman named Richard Abdee is auctioned off as a slave on a Caribbean island controlled by French and British sugar-planters. When caught having sex with his owner's wife, Abdee is given 100 lashes with the dreaded "dragonard" whip. This sentence is meant to be fatal but Abdee survives and later joins in a slave revolt which puts an end to the island's era of savage whippings.

When was "Dragonard" released?

Dragonard was released in 1987.

Who stars in "Dragonard"?

The cast includes Oliver Reed, Eartha Kitt, Patrick Warburton, Annabel Schofield.