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Sugar Cane Alley

Original title: Rue Cases Nègres / Black Shack Alley
1983 · 1 h 43 min
Directed by Euzhan Palcy
DramaHistory

Cast

Garry Cadenat Darling Légitimus Douta Seck Joby Bernabé Francisco Charles Marie-Jo Descas

Credits

Written by: Euzhan Palcy

Plot

In 1930s Martinique, an orphaned boy raised by his grandmother in a sugar plantation community is encouraged to study, in a story of poverty, dignity and education.

Sinekatalog’s take

A warm, powerful, landmark drama of Caribbean life.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (1,135 votes)
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