Amistad Movie

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Amistad
Amistad is the name of a slave ship traveling towards the New World in 1839. It is carrying a cargo of Africans who have been captured, taken on board, and chained in the cargo hold of the ship. As the ship is crossing the Atlantic, Cinque, who was a tribal leader in Africa, leads a mutiny and takes over the ship. They continue to sail, hoping to find help when they land. Instead, when they reach the United States, they are imprisoned as runaway slaves. They don't speak a word of English, and it seems like they are doomed to die for killing their captors when an abolitionist lawyer decides to take their case, arguing that they were free citizens of another country and not slaves at all. The case finally gets to the Supreme Court, where John Quincy Adams makes an impassioned and eloquent plea for their release.

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Tagline

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

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Movie Info

Year:
1997
IMDB Rating:
7
IMDB Votes:
16375
Countries:
USA
Genres:
Drama, History, Mystery
Tags:
Murder, Political, Ship, Interracial relationship, Violence, Christianity, Courtroom, Religion, Suicide, Trial

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