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Emperor

2020 · 99 min

A tense and earnest historical drama that follows a man's perilous journey to freedom, with moments of brutal violence and a heavy emotional weight.

Tagline: Son of kings. Father of revolution.
Overview: An escaped slave travels north and has chance encounters with Frederick Douglass and John Brown. Based on the life story of Shields Green.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, dark and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, freedom, justice, family
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 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
justice
family
race
Places: countryside
small town
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild