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2020

Emperor

An escaped slave travels north and has chance encounters with Frederick Douglass and John Brown. Based on the life story of Shields Green.

Credits

Director

Mark Amin

Producers

Cami Winikoff , Susan Kirr , Mark Amin

Writers

Mark Amin , Pat Charles

Cinematographer

Jeremy Rouse

Composer

Javier Navarrete

Cast

Dayo Okeniyi , Bruce Dern , James Cromwell , Kat Graham , Ben Robson , Naturi Naughton , Paul Scheer , Keean Johnson , M.C. Gainey , Mykelti Williamson

Studios

Sobini Films , Hudlin Entertainment

Genres

Drama History War

Posters

5
Emperor (2020) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
Emperor (2020) international poster - US
US international
Emperor (2020) character poster - US
US character
Emperor (2020) teaser poster - US
US teaser
Emperor (2020) imax poster - US
US imax

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