Bitter Cane 1983 Directed by Jacques Arcelin Canne amère
Six years in the making and filmed clandestinely under the Duvalier dictatorship, Bitter Cane is a timeless documentary classic about the exploitation and foreign domination of the Haitian people. From peasant coffee farms in the rugged tropical mountains to steamy US-owned sweatshops in the teeming capital, the film takes the viewer on a journey through Haitian history to a deeper understanding of that country's political economy.
Country
Haiti
Language
Haitian; Haitian Creole
Gnere
Documentary
Release Date 1 January 1983
75 mins
