Summaries

Based on the horrific massacre at Sand Creek, Soul of Silas is a dramatic black and white Western Noir. The film chronicles the final brave acts of one of America's unsung heroes from the Wild West: Captain Silas Soule. Soule was no stranger to the battle for justice. As a boy, he helped start the Underground Railroad, and later became a Captain in the infamous 1st Colorado Cavalry. Capturing first hand the bloody and heinous Sand Creek Massacre, this film is not for the faint of heart. Shot against huge skies, vast planes and stunning mountain ridges, the brutal filming, edgy acting and stylish editing perfectly portray one of the most gruesome mass killings of Natives in our nation's history.

Details

Keywords
  • colorado
  • sand creek massacre
Genres
  • History
  • Western
Release date Apr 30, 2013
Countries of origin United States
Language English

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 45m
Color Black and White
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Synopsis

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