A powerful drama inspired by real-life events. A woman fights for freedom from modern-day slavery in this extraordinary story of imprisonment, cruelty, hope and humanity., A young woman struggles to regain the freedom that’s been stolen from her in this drama from filmmaker Gabriel Range. Malia (Wunmi Mosaku) comes from a proud Sudanese family, and her father Bah (Isaach De Bankole) is a tribal leader and a man of no small power in their community. But none of that means much when Malia is captured with a number of other young women in a raid on their village by mujahideen soldiers. Malia is shipped off to Khartoum, where she’s sold to an Arab family and Laila (Hiam Abbass) uses violence and humiliation to break her spirit and make her an obedient servant. After several years, Laila sends Malia to London to work for her cousin Haleema (Lubna Azabal), but there is little change in her routine — Malia works all day and all night, receives no pay, has no free time or privileges, and is rarely allowed outside as she tries to find some way to regain her freedom. I Am Slave received its North American premiere at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival., A 12-year-old Sudanese girl is kidnapped during a raid on her village and sold into slavery in this film inspired by real-life events., A woman fights for freedom from modern-day slavery in this extraordinary story of imprisonment, cruelty, hope and humanity., From the director of Death of a President and the writer of The Last King of Scotland, I Am Slave is the extraordinary story of one woman’s fight for freedom from modern-day slavery., Based on the real-life experiences of Mende Nazer, the story unfolds as twelve-year-old Malia, daughter of champion wrestler Bah, is abducted from her village by pro-government Arab militia and sold into slavery in Khartoum. After six years she is sent to London, where her name is changed, but her miserable life of servitude continues., From the director of Death of a President and the writer of The Last King of Scotland , and inspired by real-life events, I Am Slave is the extraordinary story of one woman’s fight for freedom from modern-day slavery. Starring incredible international talent Wunmi Mosaku, it’s a powerful story of imprisonment, cruelty and despair, but also one of hope and humanity. The story begins when 12-year-old Malia, from the Nuba Mountains, is snatched from the arms of her father during a Muharaleen raid on their village. Sold into slavery, she spends the next six years of her life working for a Sudanese family. Then, aged 18, she is sent to London where the brutality and inhumanity that she experiences continues, only under a different roof. Hidden in plain sight, Malia’s desperate situation goes unnoticed or uncared for by everyone she comes into contact with. Stripped of her passport and living in terror of what might happen to her family in the Sudan should she speak out, Malia is trapped in a ruthless, alien environment. Despairing of the life to which she has been condemned, Malia calls on all her strength to make a dramatic escape back to Sudan to the father who never gave up hope that she was alive and who never stopped searching for her. I Am Slave is part of a series of programmes highlighting slavery and trafficking, including three-part documentary series The Hunt for Britain’s Sex Traffickers and Dispatches Britain’s Secret Slaves , which begins tomorrow.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “I Am Slave ” ?
A: The main cast includes Wunmi Mosaku,Isaach de Bankolé,Lubna Azabal,Yigal Naor,Hiam Abbass,Nonso Anozie,Nasser Memarzia,Selva Rasalingam,Scott Jones,Danny Hambrook,Robbie Ryan,Gail Egan,Cristina Casali,Brand Thumim,Jeremy Brock.
Q: When Did the “I Am Slave” Released?
A: The Movie “I Am Slave” originally aired on 2010-08-30 and released in the year of 2010.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “I Am Slave” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “I Am Slave” ?
A: “I Am Slave” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
