AmistadAnna has a small role as the child Queen Isabella II of Spain in this visually impressive movie based on real events, which formed a turning point in the American history of slavery.
In 1839 the captured Africans aboard an American slave ship rebel, and
killed all but two members of the crew. Nonetheless the Africans end up in
an American court, where the fundamental question is: are they descendants
of slaves, in which case they are guilty of murder, or are they native
Africans, and thus allowed to defend themselves against kidnapping. The
story is based on real events which formed a turning point in the American
history of slavery.
Directed by Steven Spielberg, the movie is visually impressive. Djimon
Hounsou of In America
fame, among others, is formidable as the leader of the Africans. He however
remains one of the very few well fleshed out characters, and the movie
overall lacks strong emotional impact. It's nonetheless among Spielberg's
serious movies, presenting a thought provoking view on slavery.
Anna's screen time is about two minutes. She plays the child Queen Isabella
II of Spain, who wants the Africans handed over to her under the provision
of an American/Spanish treaty. The screenshots and the video clip cover all
there is to see about Anna in this movie.
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