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The schooner La Amistad is transporting black slaves off the coast of the Spanish colony of Cuba in 1839. A captive, Cinqué, leads an uprising against the crew, most of whom are killed. Two navigators, Pedro Montes and Jose Ruiz, are spared on condition they help sail the ship to Africa.
Dec 25, 1997 · A true story of a slave revolt on a ship in 1839 and the legal battle for freedom in the U.S. courts. Directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, Anthony Hopkins and more.
- (83K)
- Biography, Drama, History
- Steven Spielberg
- 1997-12-25
Dec 12, 1997 · Roger Ebert praises the film's portrayal of the African characters and their struggle for freedom, but criticizes its focus on the legal arguments and the lack of emotional impact. He also compares it to Schindler's List and The Color Purple.
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.
- Steven Spielberg
- R
- 38
Amistad is a historical drama film based on the true story of a 1839 mutiny aboard a slave ship. The film follows the legal battle of the African captives for their freedom and the political implications of the case.
In 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque (Djimon Hounsou) leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising.
- (69)
- History, Drama
- R
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This Steven Spielberg-directed exploration into a long-ago episode in African-American history recounts the trial that followed the 1839 rebellion aboard the Spanish slave ship Amistad and...
