Toto Bissainthe

Born: 1934-04-02

Toto Bissainthe was a Haitian actress and singer known for her innovative blend of traditional Vodou and rural themes and music with contemporary lyricism and arrangements. Born in Cap-Haïtien in 1934, she left Haiti at an early age to pursue her acting studies abroad.

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Black Girl

as Diouana (voice)
Released: 1966-03-17

Eager to find a better life abroad, a Senegalese woman becomes a mere governess to a family in...

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West Indies

as Soeur Marie Joseph de Cluny
Released: 1979-01-02

Aboard a giant slave ship in an abandoned Citroën factory, the history of the West Indies is...

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The Man by the Shore

as Camille
Released: 1993-08-25

Early 1960s Haiti during 'Papa Doc' Duvalier's dictatorship seen through the eyes of a young...

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Checkerboard

as Bessie Vance
Released: 1959-05-06

In a small Gallic village, tourists are regaled by street entertainers and brash prostitutes....

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Haitian Corner

as Mother
Released: 1988-06-01

A poet from Haiti flees to America after being imprisoned in his native country. Recovering from...

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Toto Bissainthe

as Self
Released: 1984-05-15

A portrait of Haitian singer Toto Bissainthe, whose musical journey is marked by her desire to...

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