Festival selection / Film
12 Years a Slave
- Year
- 2013
- Director
- Steve McQueen
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Genre
- Drama, History
Synopsis
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.
Festival record
- LFF 13
Where to watch
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Cast
Chiwetel EjioforSolomon Northup
Michael FassbenderEdwin Epps
Lupita Nyong'oPatsey
Benedict CumberbatchWilliam Ford
Paul DanoJohn Tibeats
Sarah PaulsonMary Epps
Adepero OduyeEliza
Scoot McNairyBrown
Paul GiamattiTheophilus Freeman
Brad PittSamuel Bass
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