Movie

Drum

1976 · 100 min

A grim, tense historical melodrama that confronts racial brutality with unflinching intensity and a brooding atmosphere.

Tagline: MANDINGO lit the fuse... DRUM is the explosion!
Overview: A mid-19th century mulatto slave is torn between his success as a pit-fighter and the injustices of white society.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Race, power, violence, betrayal
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
power
violence
betrayal
revenge
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong