A Dutch slave captain, on a voyage to Cuba, faces a revolt fomented by a newly captured African slave, Tamango. The slaves capture the captain's mistress, forcing a showdown.

Dorothy Dandridge
as Aiché, Reiker's mistress

Curd Jürgens
as Captain John Reiker

Alex Cressan
as Tamango

Jean Servais
as Dr. Corot

Roger Hanin
as Bebe

Guy Mairesse
as Werner

Clément Harari
as Cook

Doudou Babet
as Chadi

Bachir Touré
as Zaru

Julien Verdier
as Fernando