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Robert Liensol

The Biography

Robert Liensol was born on 9 September 1922 in Saint-Barthélémy, French West Indies. He was an actor, known for L'exil du roi Behanzin (1994), Target (1985) and Coco-the-Flower, Candidate (1979). He died on 13 February 2011 in Paris, France. Robert Liensol founded in 1954 and managed to 1972 the "Compagnie des Griots", the first French company of black actors. In that troupe, were Darling Légitimus, Théo Légitimus, Jenny Alpha, Bachir Touré, Toto Bissainthe, Thimotée Bassari, Lydia Ewandéand Danièle Van Berkeycke. They created "Les Nègres" by Jean Genet, directed by Roger Blin, "La tragédie du Roi Christophe" and "Une saison au Congo" by Aimé Césaire both directed by Jean-Marie Serreau. He merged the Griots company with the "Shango" theatre troupe of Med Hondo called "Griots-Shango"in 1972.

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Kirikou and the Sorceress

7.3 average rating
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Kirikou and the Wild Beasts

6.3 average rating
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Time to Kill

5.2 average rating
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Oh, Sun

6.7 average rating
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Snow

5.65 average rating
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Amok

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The Old Sorceress & the Valet

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Vivre libre ou mourir

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West Indies

5.8 average rating
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Bitter Sugar

6.2 average rating
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Coco-the-Flower, Candidate

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L'exil du roi Behanzin

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Périgord noir

4.7 average rating
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The Committee of 19

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The Making of West Indies

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Les verts pâturages

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