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TOUSSAINT (2008)

Country:	Venezuela / Argentina
Genre:	Biopic, Drama, Period

Credits

Production Company:	Louverture Films Zephyr Films Limited
Director:	Danny Glover
Producer:	Joselyn Barnes Chris Curling Danny Glover
Co-Producer:	Angus Gibson Genevieve Hofmeyr
Assoc. Producer:	Bennet Guillory
Line Producer:	Michael E. Steele
Writer: Screenplay:	Vijay Balakrishnan Joslyn Barnes
Cast:	Angela Bassett Richard Bohringer Jonathan Rhys-Meyers
	Isaach De Bankolé Don Cheadle Mos Def Chiwetel Ejiofor Patrick Rameau Roger Guenveur Smith
	Wesley Snipes
Casting Director:	Leo Davis

Synopsis: Based on the life of Toussaint Louverture, a former slave who rallied blacks during the Haitian Revolution (1789-1804). Haitian revolution hero Toussaint led one of the few successful slave uprisings in history. The slaves defeated French, Spanish and British armies and established the first independent black republic, naming Louverture president for life. He was captured and imprisoned by the French and died a year later.

Comment: Pres. of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, supplied enitre 18 mil budget.


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