Amistad
Amistad
7.0
1,424
Year
1997
Country
United States of America
Genre
Drama, History, Mystery
The slogan
Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are moments when it must be taken.
Director
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Director
Writer
David Franzoni
David Franzoni
Writer
Budget
36,000,000 $
Fees
44,229,441 $
Duration
2h 35min
Description
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.
