Amistad

La libertà non è un dono è un nostro diritto di nascita ma ci sono momenti nella storia in cui isogna appropriarsene

Amistad (1997)

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Ricostruzione di uno di quegli episodi storici di cui i libri non parlano: nel 1839, 53 schiavi neri del vascello spagnolo "Amistad", in viaggio verso Cuba, riescono a liberarsi e fanno rotta verso l'Africa, ma sono bloccati da una nave americana e mandati sotto processo per pirateria e l'assassinio dell'equipaggio. Parte come un film d'avventure e diventa un dramma giudiziario: si scopre che i rivoltosi non sono nati schiavi e quindi, secondo la Costituzione degli Stati Uniti, avevano il diritto di lottare per la loro libertà (abolita nel Regno Unito nel 1772, la schiavitù esisteva ancora nel Nordamerica).

Direttore: Steven Spielberg

Data di uscita: 1997-12-10
Stato: Released
Tempo di esecuzione: 152 min / 2:32
Budget: $36,000,000
Entrate: $44,229,441
Società di produzione : DreamWorks Pictures, HBO Films
Paese di produzione: United States of America

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Morgan Freeman
Theodore Joadson
Nigel Hawthorne
Martin Van Buren
Anthony Hopkins
John Quincy Adams
Djimon Hounsou
Cinque
Matthew McConaughey
Roger Sherman Baldwin
David Paymer
Secretary John Forsyth
Pete Postlethwaite
Holabird
Stellan Skarsgård
Tappan
Razaaq Adoti
Yamba
Abu Bakaar Fofanah
Fala
Anna Paquin
Queen Isabella
Tomas Milian
Calderon
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Ensign Covey
Derrick N. Ashong
Buakei
Geno Silva
Ruiz
John Ortiz
Montes
Ralph Brown
Lieutenant Gedney
Darren E. Burrows
Lieutenant Meade
Allan Rich
Judge Juttson
Paul Guilfoyle
Attorney
Peter Firth
Captain Fitzgerald
Xander Berkeley
Hammond
Jeremy Northam
Judge Coglin
Arliss Howard
John C. Calhoun
Willie Amakye
Folowa - Amistad African
Luc Assogba
Gbatui - Amistad African
Mariah Campbell
Masery - Amistad African
Habib Conteh
Bai - Amistad African
Stephen Conteh
Morlai - Amistad African
Monguehy Fanzy
Fabanna - Amistad African
Jimmy Fotso
Kwong - Amistad African
Adekunle Ilori
Kahei - Amistad African
Sheriff Kargbo
Almamy - Amistad African
Saye Lah
Kessebe - Amistad African
Sylvestre Massaquoi
Santigiie - Amistad African
Samson Odede
Kpona - Amistad African
Chike Okpala
Sorie - Amistad African
Willie Onafesso
Jina - Amistad African
Samuel Pieh
Suuleh - Amistad African
Lansana Sawi
Morlu - Amistad African
Abu Sidique
Tsukama - Amistad African
El Hadj Malik Sow
Golabu - Amistad African
Lamine Thiam
Mahmud - Amistad African
Austin Pendleton
Professor Gibbs
Daniel von Bargen
Warden Pendleton
Rusty Schwimmer
Mrs. Pendleton
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
General Espatero
Frank T. Wells
Crier
Michael Massee
Prison Guard
Roy Cooper
Pickney
Jake Weber
Mr. Wright
Victor Rivers
Captain Ferrar
Joseph Kosseh
Birmaja
Steve Passewe
Cinque's In-Law
Sherly Acosta Williams
Cinque's Wife
Matt Sarles
Young Aide
George Gerdes
Marshal
Gerald R. Molen
Magistrate
Kevin J. O'Connor
Missionary
Robert Walsh
Guardsman
Sean McGuirk
Courier
Tony Owen
Farmer
William Young
Businessman
Michael Riley
British Officer
León Singer
Don Pablo
Castulo Guerra
Spanish Priest
Harry Groener
Tecora Captain
Hawthorne James
Creole Cook
Ingrid Walters
Woman Overboard with Baby
Harry A. Blackmun
Associate Justice Joseph Story
Curtis Shields
Bassie - Additional Amistad African
Carlos Spivey
Chike - Additional Amistad African
Charles Udoma
Kessebe - Additional Amistad African
Andrew L. Josiah
Tamba - Additional Amistad African
Tony Onafesso
Baa - Additional Amistad African
Peter Mansaray
Kapr - Additional Amistad African
Clarence Mobley
Kenei - Additional Amistad African
Brian Macon
Yauai - Additional Amistad African
Edward Appiah
Followolo - Additional Amistad African
Denver Dowridge
Kpau - Additional Amistad African
Paul Mwakutuya
Sessi - Additional Amistad African
Rory Burton
Vakina - Additional Amistad African
Samuel Orekhio
Fawni - Additional Amistad African
Omo Lara Tosin
Kula - Additional Amistad African
Ransford Thomas
Alkali - Additional Amistad African
Juliette Darko
Teme - Additional Amistad African
Charlean Isata Bangalie
Margru - Additional Amistad African
Roosevelt Flenoury
Njaooni - Additional Amistad African
M.S. Kaleiwo
Kaleiwo - Additional Amistad African
Tesfay Yohannes
Amistad African Extra
George Kamara
Amistad African Extra
Abdul-Fatai Balogun
Amistad African Extra
Yaya Sissoko
Amistad African Extra
Amadou Traore
Amistad African Extra
Marlon Francis
Amistad African Extra
Bundu Kamara
Amistad African Extra
James Moses
Amistad African Extra
Daniel Reid
Amistad African Extra
Seydou Coulibaly
Amistad African Extra
Lawal Tajudeen
Amistad African Extra
Lester Mombelly
Amistad African Extra
Ibrahim Sesay
Amistad African Extra
Jeremy Shelton
Amistad African Extra
Andrew Shoemo
Amistad African Extra
Prince Coke
Amistad African Extra
Ahmed Bangura
Amistad African Extra
Bernard Singleton
Amistad African Extra
Desere Mondon
Amistad African Extra
Baboucar Jobe
Amistad African Extra
Christopher Annino
Blacksmith (uncredited)
Susan Bergeron
Tyler Speech Attendee (uncredited)
Eric Bruno Borgman
First Jury Juror (uncredited)
Luis Cabrera
Spanish Guard (uncredited)
Craig Calman
Abolitionist (uncredited)
KimStacy Carter
Tecora Slave (uncredited)
Lisa Cavanaugh
Prostitute (uncredited)
Leonard Clifton
Slave (uncredited)
Alex Daunis
Clerk of Supreme Court (uncredited)
Nino Del Padre
Court Witness (uncredited)
Johnny Egan
Judge Coglin (voice) (uncredited)
Chris Fagan
Villager (uncredited)
Lawrence Gaughan
Spaniard (uncredited)
Morgan Hobart
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Nick King
Villager (uncredited)
Tommy Lynch
Slave Trader (uncredited)
Luis Muñoz
Spanish Slave Guard (uncredited)
Ungenita Prevost
Tecora Slave (uncredited)
Glendon Rich
Slave / Abolishionist (uncredited)
Kevin M. Simon
Abolishionist (uncredited)
John H. Tobin
Supreme Court Reporter (uncredited)
Harrison Young
Congressman (uncredited)

Equipaggio

Sound John Williams Original Music Composer
Directing Steven Spielberg Director
Production Steven Spielberg Producer
Production Colin Wilson Producer
Camera Janusz Kamiński Director of Photography
Editing Michael Kahn Editor
Art Rick Carter Production Design
Production Victoria Thomas Casting
Writing David Franzoni Writer
Production Bonnie Curtis Associate Producer
Production Walter F. Parkes Executive Producer
Crew Jimmy Ortega Stunts
Crew M. James Arnett Stunt Coordinator
Crew Seth Arnett Stunts
Art Tony Fanning Art Direction
Production Laurie MacDonald Executive Producer
Sound Richard C. Franklin Sound Editor
Sound Charles L. Campbell Supervising Sound Editor
Art William James Teegarden Art Direction
Art Christopher Burian-Mohr Art Direction
Art Rosemary Brandenburg Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Ruth E. Carter Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Bill Corso Makeup Department Head
Crew Robert Apisa Stunts
Crew Henry Kingi Stunts
Production Debbie Allen Producer
Production Bob Cooper Co-Executive Producer
Production Tim Shriver Co-Producer
Sound Kenneth Wannberg Music Editor
Crew Keith Woulard Stunts
Crew Chuck Zito Stunts
Sound Jeff Clark Sound Editor
Crew Eric Chambers Stunts
Crew Frank Ferrara Stunts
Crew Richard L. Duran Stunts
Crew Jeremy Strong Production Intern
Costume & Make-Up Ve Neill Makeup Department Head
Crew John Escobar Stunts
Crew Sharon Schaffer Stunts
Crew Mark Stefanich Stunts
Sound Ron Judkins Production Sound Mixer
Production Paul Deason Associate Producer
Editing Michael Trent Assistant Editor
Crew William Washington Stunts
Sound Louis L. Edemann Supervising Sound Editor
Camera Andrew Cooper Still Photographer
Sound Ronald Eng Sound Editor
Lighting David Devlin Gaffer
Art Ray Fisher Leadman
Lighting Roger Meilink Rigging Gaffer
Sound Ed Fassl Sound Editor
Sound Howard Neiman Sound Editor
Crew David Williams Stunts
Sound Leonard T. Geschke Sound Editor
Sound Chuck Neely Sound Editor
Crew Pat Romano Stunt Coordinator
Directing Janna Stern Script Supervisor
Visual Effects Craig Lyn Modeling
Crew Ingrid Walters Stunts
Crew Kevin L. Jackson Stunts
Sound Bruce Richardson Sound Editor
Sound Gary Krivacek Sound Editor
Production Tere López Casting
Crew Irving E. Lewis Stunts
Crew Mary Fallick Stunts
Crew Alphonse Walter Stunts
Crew Donna Wilson Stunts
Crew Gene Williams Stunts
Crew Terrence Walters Stunts
Crew David Noble Stunts
Crew Lisa Davis Stunts
Crew Denise Barker Stunts
Art Trish Luberti Set Decoration
Camera Daryl Tucker Camera Department Production Assistant
Production Scott Watanabe Accountant

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