A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion

1982 | 1 h 30mins |U/A 13+

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.

Starring: Yaphet Kotto , Ned Beatty , Antonio Fargas.