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Amistad

Where:

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ί Cuba πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ Spain πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡± Sierra Leone Connecticut Massachusetts New York District of Columbia

When:

The 1830s The 1840s

Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are some moments when it must be taken. β€” 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.

Released in 1997 β€” 155 minutes

Genres:

Drama History Mystery

Languages:

English Spanish