Yaphet Kotto
Denmark Vessey
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.
Release Date | 1982-02-17 |
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Runtime | 1h 30m |
Directors | Stan Lathan, Larry Pizer |
Producers | Yanna Kroyt Brandt, Shep Morgan |
Writer | William Hauptman |