Summaries

Story of Denmark Vesey, who was raised as a slave but bought his freedom. He organized a plot to seize the city and free the black slaves, but this failed and he and others were hanged. Set in Charleston in 1822.

Details

Keywords
  • city
  • slavery
  • 1820s
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Feb 16, 1982
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Middleton Place Plantation, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Production companies WPBT Community Television Foundation of South Florida Inc.

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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