United States / Oct 10, 1983
1h 17min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Filmed clandestinely under the Duvalier dictatorship, the film shows the exploitation of the Haitian people. From peasant farms in the tropical mountains to foreign-owned sweatshops in Port-au-Prince, the film takes the viewer on a journey through Haitian history to a deeper grasp of the country’s political economy today.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Bitter Cane |
| Original language | HT |
| Spoken languages | English, Français |
| Production countries | Haiti, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 10 ottobre 1983 |
| Editing | Pennee Bender |
| Cinematography | Kyle Kibbe |
| Assistant directors | Ben Dupuy, Kim Ives |
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