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Emperor
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Emperor

2020 · 99 min History War Drama
7.6 / 10 · TMDB

An escaped slave travels north and has chance encounters with Frederick Douglass and John Brown. Based on the life story of Shields Green.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.

Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.

For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.

Director: Mark Amin

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.

🎭 Cast

Dayo Okeniyi

Dayo Okeniyi

Shields Green

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Levi Coffin

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

John Brown

Kat Graham

Kat Graham

Delores

Ben Robson

Ben Robson

Luke McCabe

Naturi Naughton

Naturi Naughton

Sarah Green

Paul Scheer

Paul Scheer

Duvane Henderson

Keean Johnson

Keean Johnson

Rufus Kelly

M.C. Gainey

M.C. Gainey

Randolph Stevens

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Truesdale

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