Le Saphir de Saint-Louis
fr
PG-13
5.2
January 2015
Documentary
In Saint-Louis Cathedral, at La Rochelle, in a chapel filled with merchant marine ex-votos, there’s a painting that witnesses the tragedy of The Saphir in 1741. This schooner was becalmed for days and days in inter-tropical waters, with 271 slaves and 30 crew members on board. This painting is like a secret door in a Cathedral that opens on to the great History…
Runtime:
35 minutes
Status:
Released
Original Language:
fr
Budget:
N/A
Revenue:
N/A
Director:
José Luis Guerín