The Price of Sugar (2007)

Directed by

Bill Haney

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 30m

Rating

5.0 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A documentary about Haitian immigrants working in harsh conditions on sugar cane plantations in the Dominican Republic. It follows a Spanish priest who tries to bring medicine, education, and human rights to the workers while facing opposition from local power brokers.

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What happens

The Price of Sugar is a 2007 Uncommon Productions film directed by Bill Haney and produced by Haney and Eric Grunebaum about exploitation of Haitian immigrants in the Dominican Republic involved with production of sugar, and the efforts of Spanish priest Father Christopher Hartley to ameliorate their situation. It is narrated by actor Paul Newman. The documentary shows the poor working conditions in the sugar cane plantations, and political control exerted by the Vicini family to stifle efforts to change the situation. While the documentary highlights the efforts of Father Christopher Hartley to bring medicine, education, and human rights to Haitian workers, it also shows the widespread resentment of his actions held by Dominican people. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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