
The Birth of a Nation
The Untold Story of Nat Turner
Directed by Nate Parker
Produced by Tiny Giant Entertainment, Bron Studios
A dark, spiritually-charged historical drama about a enslaved preacher's violent uprising and its devastating consequences, grounded in existential struggle and moral reckoning.
Nat Turner, a former slave in America, leads a liberation movement in 1831 to free African-Americans in Virginia that results in a violent retaliation from whites.
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Is The Birth of a Nation sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is The Birth of a Nation violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is The Birth of a Nation scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is The Birth of a Nation easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Does The Birth of a Nation end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
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