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Toussaint Louverture
ou la révolution d’un esclave Africain devenu Général de la République.

Financed by The Minister of Culture and The Mission in charge of the Bicentenary of the Revolution with co-operation from the Department of Foreign Affaires, sponsorship from the city of Lille, the Consul General du Nord, the northern region Pas de Calais plus corporate sponsorship from ALCATEL - CIT.

Film segments featuring / actors Jacques Perrin, Jean Claude Brialy, Jean-Pierre Sentier, Daniel Mesguish, Jean-Pierre Kalfon….

On Stage/featuring actor Gérard Essomba in the role of Toussaint Louverture, Le Ballet National  du Senegal / percussionists from the group Doudou N’dyaie Rose, Toto Bissainthe and The Julien Jouga Choir

Production Company: Les Productions de l’Abaque
Producer/Director: Claude Moreau
Text and dialogue: Pierre Sauvageot, Jean-Louis Sagot-Duvauroux
Décor/Costumes: Michel Lagarde
Lighting Director: Jacques Rouveyrollis
Music: Michel Risse et Pierre Sauvageot
Giant Images: Marie-Jeanne Gauthé