Black Hands: Trial of the Arsonist Slave

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Black Hands: Trial of the Arsonist Slave (2010)

Directed by Ayana O'Shun

Documentary, Drama · 52m

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?

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Cast

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

Crew

Director
Ayana O'Shun
Writer
Ayana O'Shun, Bianca Bellange

Details

Original title
Les Mains Noires – Procès de l'Esclave Incendiaire
Release date
2010-08-31
Runtime
52m
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Original language
FR
Spoken languages
French
Countries
Canada
Production
Bel Ange Moon Productions