Amistad
Movie
In 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising. They are then held prisoner in Connecticut, and their release becomes the subject of heated debate. Freed slave Theodore Joadson wants Cinque and the others exonerated and recruits property lawyer Roger Baldwin to help his case. Eventually, John Quincy Adams also becomes an ally.
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Genre
Drama, Mystery, History
Black Cast
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Djimon Hounsou, Morgan Freeman
Release Date
December 03, 1997
Runtime
2h35m
Rating
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