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Solomon Northup's Odyssey

NR19911h 55mGordon Parks

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A free Black man from New York is tricked, kidnapped, and sold into slavery in the South, where he endures twelve years of brutal servitude before finding a way to contact his family and secure his freedom.

TV MovieDrama
FreedomInhumanitySlaveryBased On True StorySlave TradeFiddlerSold Into SlaverySlave LaborEscape From SlaveryAfrican American History

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What is Solomon Northup's Odyssey (1991) about?

A free Black man from New York is tricked, kidnapped, and sold into slavery in the South, where he endures twelve years of brutal servitude before finding a way to contact his family and secure his freedom.

Who stars in Solomon Northup's Odyssey?

Solomon Northup's Odyssey stars Avery Brooks (Solomon Northup), Rhetta Greene (Jenny), Mason Adams (Ford), Emory Beasley (Alonzo), Kent Broadhurst (Bass). The film was directed by Gordon Parks.

How long is Solomon Northup's Odyssey?

Solomon Northup's Odyssey has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1991. It is rated NR.

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