A horse carriage moves on a street in Devil's Island, French Guiana. A cyclist passes by. Exterior of a telegraph office. Women sort postal mail and letters. Men drink liquor at an open air restaurant or cafe bar. Men besides a shop's wall along the edge of a street. A small boy passes by on his bicycle.
Man with umbrella on a street in Devil's Island, French Guiana. Man wearing is followed by a stray dog. A tattooed man reads a book under a tree. Man sits beside the door of a house. Man drinks liquor. Few men eat at a restaurant. Men sleep. People buy and sell goods in a market. Vultures and dogs scavenge on a street.
Senegalese troops stand for inspection in Devil's Island, French Guiana. Men in uniform review the troops. An officer checks rifle of a soldier during the review. Man plays drum. Prisoners wake up and fold their bed nets in the morning. Breakfast is served to the prisoners. A prisoner brushes his teeth. Prisoners line up at prison yard for daily head count. A prison guard takes their attendance.
Author Rene Belbenoit in his office, Devil's Island, French Guiana. He works on some documents at a desk. Belbenoit talks with his two friends, shakes hands with them and leaves. Belbenoit walks in a street. He poses for the camera.
Governor Chot and party arrive to Devil's Island in French Guiana. Scouts and troops at the dock salute him. Officials greet him shake hands with him. Governor Chot and party visit the Devil's Island prison. He reviews the prisoners and talks to them. He visits the prison cells. Prisoners inside their cells. Governor Chot offers something to eat to the prison officials.
Coastline of the Devil's Island is seen from the deck of a vessel in the sea. Several ships and boats underway. People at peer. Transport ships 'Cantal' arrives at the port. Small sail boat passes in the background. Workers handle supply crates at the port. Exteriors of a supply depot building. Overhead view of the Devil's Island prison. Prisoners on the prison ground can be seen.