

12 Years a Slave
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- Adam Abaza10 februari 2026The film is powerful because it presents slavery in a raw and painful way, without embellishment or downplaying. The suffering isn't just physical, but psychological and human, evident in the characters' expressions and their silence before they even speak. Chiwetel Ejiofor's performance is incredibly moving, supported by strong performances, especially from Michael Fassbender and Lupita Nyong'o. The direction is calm yet brutal, sometimes leaving the camera static to force you to confront the pain without escapism. The minimal music enhances the sense of suffering, making it feel real and immediate.
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12 Years a Slave was released on 8 november 2013.
12 Years a Slave was directed by Steve McQueen.
12 Years a Slave has a runtime of 2 u, 14 m.
12 Years a Slave was produced by Jeremy Kleiner, Anthony Katagas, Brad Pitt, Steve McQueen, Dede Gardner, Arnon Milchan, Bill Pohlad, Bianca Stigter.
Noord-Amerika negentiende eeuw. Solomon Northup, een ontwikkelde zwarte man met een talent voor muziek, woont met zijn vrouw en kinderen in Saratoga, New York. Op een dag wordt hij ontvoerd en verkocht als slaaf.
The key characters in 12 Years a Slave are Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), Edwin Epps (Michael Fassbender), Patsey (Lupita Nyong'o).
12 Years a Slave is rated 16.
12 Years a Slave is a Drama, Historisch, Biography film.
12 Years a Slave has an audience rating of 9 out of 10.
12 Years a Slave had a budget of US$ 20 mln..
12 Years a Slave has made US$ 187 mln. at the box office.










































