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Release Year1976
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History
Votes2
DirectorHelmut Nitzschke
WritersHelmut Nitzschke, Anna Seghers, Gert Billing
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Light on the Gallows
About The Light on the Gallows
Europe in 1793. For years, England and France have been at war with each other. Now, France sends three men to the British colony of Jamaica to organize a slave revolt. The envoys are Debuisson, the grandson of a Jamaican rum manufacturer, who knows the island very well, his old friend Sasportas, and the sailor Galloudec. After having established contact with the fragmented rebel groups, they receive the surprising news of Napoleon′s takeover in France. Whereas Debuisson, who by now has gotten used to his role as a rich heir, wants to wait for new instructions from home, his companions are determined to press ahead with the revolt. When a slave kills a British guard, the situation escalates.
Directed by Helmut Nitzschke, The Light on the Gallows leans on a strong ensemble — Alexander Lang, Amza Pellea, Jürgen Holtz — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1976.
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