# The Birth of a Nation (2016)

> A literate enslaved preacher transforms his moral outrage into a desperate rebellion against the antebellum slave system.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/217065

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Nate Parker
- Cast: Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Aja Naomi King, Jackie Earle Haley, Penelope Ann Miller, Gabrielle Union, Mark Boone Junior, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4196450/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: solemn, harrowing, fervent, serious historical viewing, social justice discussion

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