Black Hands - Trial of the Arsonist Slave_
Investigating slavery in Canada through the story of Marie-Josèphe Angélique, a Black slave accused of burning Montreal in 1734. After an epic trial, this untameable slave is tortured and sentenced to death. But was she really guilty of this crime or was she the victim of a bigger conspiracy? Why this voluntary amnesia about this unknown page of Canadian history?
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Ayana O'Shun, Franck Sylvestre, Nicolas Germain-Marchand
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Black Hands - Trial of the Arsonist Slave was released 16 years ago in 2010.
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Investigating slavery in Canada through the story of Marie-Josèphe Angélique, a Black slave accused of burning Montreal in 1734. After an epic trial, this un...
Black Hands - Trial of the Arsonist Slave is a Documentary, Drama film with a runtime of 0h 52m.
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What is Black Hands - Trial of the Arsonist Slave about?
Investigating slavery in Canada through the story of Marie-Josèphe Angélique, a Black slave accused of burning Montreal in 1734. After an epic trial, this untameable slave is tortured and sentenced to death. But was she really guilty of this crime or was she the victim of a bigger conspiracy? Why this voluntary amnesia about this unknown page of Canadian history?
How long is Black Hands - Trial of the Arsonist Slave?
Black Hands - Trial of the Arsonist Slave has a runtime of 52 minutes (0h 52m).
Who stars in Black Hands - Trial of the Arsonist Slave?
The cast of Black Hands - Trial of the Arsonist Slave includes Ayana O'Shun, Franck Sylvestre, Nicolas Germain-Marchand, Sonia Gadbois, Sounia Balha.
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Documentary
Drama