Amistad

1839 year. The Spanish ship called "La Amistad", which was carrying slaves from Sierra Leone, occurs as a result of the rebellion, which killed almost the entire team. Blacks, victorious, headed for Africa. But their freedom lasted a very short time. Once in the new world, they find themselves in the networks of the American justice system, provided by Theodore Johnson and young lawyer Roger Baldwin, who does not throw attempt justify the prisoners in court that incredibly difficult. But President Van Vooren sacrifice justice in order to please the rabovladelcheskomu South. Events become huge in magnitude, when the former President comes into ...
In 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising. They are then held prisoner in Connecticut, and their release becomes the subject of heated debate. Freed slave Theodore Joadson wants Cinque and the others exonerated and recruits property lawyer Roger Baldwin to help his case. Eventually, John Quincy Adams also becomes an ally.