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Movie poster: Amistad (1997)
🎬 Movie
1997 · 155 min Drama History Mystery
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Year 1997
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, History, Mystery
Director Steven Spielberg
Runtime 155 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (1404 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

"Амистад" (1997) tells its story without decoration: humanity here is weakness and strength at once.

If you want cinema that leaves a mark — not entertains, but reaches — this is it.

For viewers for whom it matters that something stays after the credits.

Director: Steven Spielberg

— MovieFinder Editorial

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