Robert Liensol

Robert Liensol

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.

Also appears in

Kirikou and the Sorceress

Kirikou and the Sorceress

7.3

Kirikou and the Wild Beasts

Kirikou and the Wild Beasts

6.3

Oh, Sun

Oh, Sun

6.7

Time to Kill

Time to Kill

5.2

Bitter Sugar

Bitter Sugar

6.2

West Indies

West Indies

5.8

Périgord noir

Périgord noir

4.7

Snow

Snow

5.7

Les verts pâturages

Les verts pâturages

5.0

The Old Sorceress & the Valet

The Old Sorceress & the Valet

5.0

Vivre libre ou mourir

Vivre libre ou mourir

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The Committee of 19

The Committee of 19

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Amok

Amok

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Coco-the-Flower, Candidate

Coco-the-Flower, Candidate

10.0

L’exil du roi Behanzin

L’exil du roi Behanzin

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The Making of West Indies

The Making of West Indies

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