Black Hands: Trial of the Arsonist Slave

Black Hands: Trial of the Arsonist Slave · 2010

Black Hands: Trial of the Arsonist Slave (2010) is a Documentary / Drama film directed by Ayana O'Shun, starring Ayana O'Shun, Franck Sylvestre, Nicolas Germain-Marchand.

DocumentaryDrama

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?

Cast

Ayana O'Shun, Franck Sylvestre, Nicolas Germain-Marchand, Sonia Gadbois, Sounia Balha

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What is "Black Hands: Trial of the Arsonist Slave" about?

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?

When was "Black Hands: Trial of the Arsonist Slave" released?

Black Hands: Trial of the Arsonist Slave was released in 2010.

Who stars in "Black Hands: Trial of the Arsonist Slave"?

The cast includes Ayana O'Shun, Franck Sylvestre, Nicolas Germain-Marchand, Sonia Gadbois.