12 Years a Slave (2013)
Release Date
2013-10-18
Rating
8
Duration
134 min
Countries
Keywords
slavery plantation based on memoir or autobiography violin player physical abuse black slave usa history slave owner 19th century sold into slavery abolitionist landowner abuse of power african american history
Qualities
In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
