Movie

A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion

★ 7/10 · 2 votes 1982 1h 30m Released

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Story of Denmark Vesey, who was raised as a slave but bought his freedom. He organized a plot to seize the city and free the black slaves, but this failed and he and others were hanged. Set in Charleston in 1822.

Cast

Yaphet Kotto Denmark Vessey Ned Beatty Benjamin Hammett Antonio Fargas Gullah Jack Cleavon Little Rolla Donald Moffat Captain Vesey Brock Peters Morris Brown