Amistad
1997 · TMDB 7.0
Directed by Steven Spielberg
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.
Why it matters
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...
Same director
- Runtime
- 155 min
- Released
- 1997-12-10
- Studio
- DreamWorks Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 7.0
KinoChain appearances
Chains through this film
Where this title sits in a journey — and where cinema takes you next.
This film hasn’t appeared in a public chain yet.
Follow your taste from this film →Connected films
Where this film leads
Linked through chains, directors and neighbouring cinema.
Disclosure Day
Same director
Schindler's List
Same director
Saving Private Ryan
Same director
Jaws
Same director
Catch Me If You Can
Same director
War of the Worlds
Same director
Ready Player One
Same director
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Same director
The Death of Robin Hood
Related by genre
Good Will Hunting
Related by genre
People
