The story focuses on the abuse endured by these laborers, the colonial strategy of pitting African and Indian workers against each other, and the ultimate struggle for human dignity. Production & Reception Guiana 1838 (2004) - IMDb
Released in 2004, is a historical docudrama that explores the recruitment of Indian indentured laborers to the British West Indies following the abolition of slavery. Directed by US-based Guyanese filmmaker Rohit Jagessar , the film highlights the exploitation of these "new slaves" and the tensions that arose between them and the newly emancipated African population on sugar plantations. Movie Overview Director: Rohit Jagessar Genre: History / Drama Release Date: September 24, 2004 Runtime: 104 minutes (originally 120 minutes) Guiana 1838 Movie
Kumar Gaurav (as Laxman), Aarti Bathija, Henry Rodney, and Neville Williams Historical Context & Plot The story focuses on the abuse endured by
The film is set in (now Guyana) during the pivotal year of 1838. Movie Overview Director: Rohit Jagessar Genre: History /
Following the 1833 abolition of slavery, British plantation owners faced a massive labor shortage.
To save the sugar industry, Indians were recruited from Calcutta under five-year contracts, often being tricked into "slave labor" with promises of wealth in "El Dorado".
