
The Tragedy of King Christophe
History · Drama · TV Movie
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.
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Hervé Denis
Hervé Denis
Christophe
Hervé Denis
Christophe
Lobo Dyabavadra
Lobo Dyabavadra
Hugonin, Baron Samedi
Lobo Dyabavadra
Hugonin, Baron Samedi
Daniel Marcellin
Daniel Marcellin
Vasley
Daniel Marcellin
Vasley
Georges Riche Kenscoff
Georges Riche Kenscoff
Magny
Georges Riche Kenscoff
Magny
Marcel Mehu
Marcel Mehu
Petion
Marcel Mehu
Petion
Rudy Sylaire
Rudy Sylaire
L'Africain
Rudy Sylaire
L'Africain
Alexandre Prinstil
Alexandre Prinstil
Prezeau
Alexandre Prinstil
Prezeau
Myrtho Casseus
Myrtho Casseus
Madame Christophe
Myrtho Casseus
Madame Christophe
Ricardo Lefevre
Ricardo Lefevre
Conseiller d'Etat
Ricardo Lefevre
Conseiller d'Etat
Jean Max Cyprien
Jean Max Cyprien
Charlotte
Jean Max Cyprien
Charlotte
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