La Buse, the pirate's cursed gold
Docu-fiction 2x 52mn
Director: William Cally
Cinematographer: Rodolph Seraphine
For: France télévision distribution
Production: Kapali Studios
France 2019
Cast: Jean-Marie LeClerre (Olivier Levasseur, « La Buse »), David Erudel (Taylor)
A gripping dive into the brief but bloody chronicles of the Pirates of the Indian Ocean (1685-1730), this film brings to life the thrilling and tragic epic of the French pirate Olivier Levasseur, known as "La Buse". It also explores the dark, still-living magnetism of his legendary treasure, the fabulous loot he is said to have hidden on one of the islands of this part of the world.
Punctuated by captivating interviews and fiction sequences that take us back to the historical facts, this documentary sets out to bring the great adventure of the Pirates of the Indian Ocean and the legend of their cursed treasures back to life on screen. Renowned experts in maritime history and piracy, writers and treasure hunters weave a narrative around these bloody chronicles.
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