Solomon Northup's Odyssey (1984)
This is based on a true story. Solomon Northrop is a black man in the mid 19th century before slavery was abolished. He's a born free man who works as a carpenter and is also a part time musician. One day he is approached by some men who want him to play for them. However, that is not their intention; they have kidnapped him and sold him into slavery. Now he has to endure the hardships that he has been spared because of his status as a free man. And his family who don't know what happened to him is searching for him but where do they go? And Solomon also wishes to let them know where he is so that they could get him but unfortunately no one believes his story or is willing to help him.
                                    Directing:
                    
Writing:
Stars:
        - Gordon Parks
 
Writing:
- Lou Potter
 - Solomon Northup
 - Samm-Art Williams
 
Stars:
        
                            Release Date: 1984-12-10
            
                        
                                
                                        
                    
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                    - Country: US
 - Language: English
 - Runtime: 117
 
                                    
                                    Ford
                                                                            
                                    
                                    Solomon Northup
                                                                            
                                    
                                    Bass
                                                                            
                                    
                                    Noah
                                                                            
                                    
                                    Walton
                                                                            
                                    
                                    Mrs. Epps
                                                                            
                                    
                                    Eliza
                                                                            
                                    
                                    Henry Northup
                                                                            
                                    
                                    Anne Northup
                                                                            
                                    
                                    Tibeats
                                                                            
                                    
                                    Epps
                                                                            
                                    
                                    Old Jolly
                                                                            
                                    
                                    Tibeats
                                                                            
                                    
                                    Freeman
                                                                            
                                    
                                    Chapin
                                                                            
                                    
                                    Boy (uncredited)