Trama:
In 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising. They are then held prisoner in Connecticut, and their release becomes the subject of heated debate. Freed slave Theodore Joadson wants Cinque and the others exonerated and recruits property lawyer Roger Baldwin to help his case. Eventually, John Quincy Adams also becomes an ally.

Cast:

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

Supporto: Sconosciuto,

In prestito: No

Rapporto: Unknown