12 Years a Slave(2013)

Name: 12 Years a Slave
Genre: History, Drama
Released: 2013-10-18
Duration: 134 min
Rating: 7.933
Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano

The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup.

7.9

(11,863 votes)

2h 14m

October 18, 2013

History Drama

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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.

Regisseur: Steve McQueen

Drehbuchautor: John Ridley