Amistad (1997 film)

"Amistad" is a historical drama directed by Steven Spielberg, released in 1997. It depicts the true story of a 1839 mutiny aboard a Spanish slave ship called La Amistad. Enslaved Africans, led by Cinqué, seize control of the ship and aim to return to Africa. They are captured off the coast of the United States, leading to a legal battle over their freedom. The film explores themes of justice, human rights, and the abolition of slavery, highlighting the complexities of the legal and moral issues surrounding slavery in America during the early 19th century.