Movie

Slaves

1969 · 110 min

A grim, earnest historical drama that weighs heavily, building quiet fury toward a hard-won revolt.

Tagline: The tamings...The desires...The furies...of the Old South!
Overview: A Kentucky slave (Davis) fights for his freedom from a cruel overseer whose mistress eventually joins him and the other slaves in their revolt.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, freedom, power, violence
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
freedom
power
violence
race
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong