Guiana 1838
Synopsis
The abolition of slavery in the British Caribbean in 1834 prompts Gillanders, Arbuthnot & Company in Calcutta, a part of the East India Company, to recruit Coolies from India to fill the resulting labor void. The company hires Sinha, a fierce small-timer to sell dreams of El Dorado to the unsuspecting, impoverished Coolies who are signed to five-year contracts as indentured servants. Upon the Coolies' arrival in British Guiana in 1838, the British planters promptly enslave them to ensure that the growth of sugar in the British West Indies will continue uninterrupted. John Scoble of the British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society arrives on the colony a year later to discover a new form of slavery; this time on the backs of Indians.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 24, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rohit Jagessar
- Screenplay & Story
- Rohit Jagessar
- Original Title
- Guiana 1838
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Guyana
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rohit Jagessar
Rohit Jagessar
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Rohit Jagessar
Writer
Rohit Jagessar
Director
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What is Guiana 1838 about?
The abolition of slavery in the British Caribbean in 1834 prompts Gillanders, Arbuthnot & Company in Calcutta, a part of the East India Company, to recruit Coolies from India to fill the resulting labor void. The company hires Sinha, a fierce small-timer to sell dreams of El Dorado to the unsuspecting, impoverished Coolies who are signed to five-year contracts as indentured servants. Upon the Coolies' arrival in British Guiana in 1838, the British planters promptly enslave them to ensure that the growth of sugar in the British West Indies will continue uninterrupted. John Scoble of the British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society arrives on the colony a year later to discover a new form of slavery; this time on the backs of Indians.
Who directed Guiana 1838?
Guiana 1838 was directed by Rohit Jagessar.
Who stars in Guiana 1838?
The principal cast of Guiana 1838 includes Aasheekaa Bathija, Thomas Garvey, Kumar Gaurav, Rufus Graham, Asim Mujahid.
When was Guiana 1838 released and how long is it?
Guiana 1838 was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.