12 Years a Slave (2013)
12 Years a Slave (2013)
DVDScr | MKV | 720 x 304 | x264 @ 999 Kbps | English AC3 5.1 @ 448 Kbps | 134 min | 1,42 Gb
Genre: Drama
DVDScr | MKV | 720 x 304 | x264 @ 999 Kbps | English AC3 5.1 @ 448 Kbps | 134 min | 1,42 Gb
Genre: Drama
Based on an incredible true story of one man's fight for survival and freedom. In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty (personified by a malevolent slave owner, portrayed by Michael Fassbender), 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 (Brad Pitt) will forever alter his life.
IMDB - 8.7/10 from 18,424 users | 87 wins & 106 nominations
I just saw this at LFF. It is a brilliant piece of cinema. Clearly it's central theme is slavery, and the depravity human nature can so easily reach; but it has many other small moments that trigger thoughts about wider issues - the role of religion being one for example. It is violent, and in some respects awful to watch, but this is the story of Solomon Northup told truthfully. There is nothing saccharine about the way Steve McQueen presents this and that is what makes it so astonishing. You cry because what you witness is truly terrible, not because the violins are out and the director's tugging on your heart strings. All the acting is first rate, as is the score by Hans Zimmer. This really should be essential viewing for everyone old enough to understand it.IMDB Reviewer
12 Years a Slave (2013)
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