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The Birth of a Nation

NR19153h 15mD.W. Griffith
IMDb 6.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 91%

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"The Fiery Cross of the Ku Klux Klan!"

Two families, abolitionist Northerners the Stonemans and Southern landowners the Camerons, intertwine. When Confederate colonel Ben Cameron is captured in battle, nurse Elsie Stoneman petitions for his pardon. In Reconstruction-era South Carolina, Cameron founds the Ku Klux Klan, battling Elsie's congressman father and his African-American protégé, Silas Lynch.

DramaHistoryWar
ArmyKu Klux KlanSouthern UsaConspiracy TheoryRacismPeriod DramaSilent FilmAmerican Civil War19th CenturyAbolitionist

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What is The Birth of a Nation (1915) about?

Two families, abolitionist Northerners the Stonemans and Southern landowners the Camerons, intertwine. When Confederate colonel Ben Cameron is captured in battle, nurse Elsie Stoneman petitions for his pardon. In Reconstruction-era South Carolina, Cameron founds the Ku Klux Klan, battling Elsie's congressman father and his African-American protégé, Silas Lynch.

Who stars in The Birth of a Nation?

The Birth of a Nation stars Lillian Gish (Stoneman's Daughter Elsie), Mae Marsh (Flora Cameron), Henry B. Walthall (Col. Ben Cameron), Miriam Cooper (Margaret Cameron), Mary Alden (Stoneman's Housekeeper Lydia). The film was directed by D.W. Griffith.

How long is The Birth of a Nation?

The Birth of a Nation has a runtime of 3 min and premiered in 1915. It is rated NR.

Is The Birth of a Nation worth watching?

The Birth of a Nation holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 91. Fans of Drama, History, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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