The Enigma of Benito Cereno (2014)

A sensitive 18th Century Spanish Captain is coerced into carrying a slave cargo by his bisexual, aristocratic lover whose female consort frees the slaves, leading to mutiny, discovery by an American ship, mystery and confrontation.

Writers:

Amasa Delano (book), Herman Melville (novel),

Stars:

Harvey Keitel

Cast

Credited cast:
Harvey Keitel	...	Amasa Delano (rumored)

Storyline

A sensitive 18th Century Spanish Captain is coerced into carrying a slave cargo by his bisexual, aristocratic lover whose female consort frees the slaves, leading to mutiny, discovery by an American ship, mystery and confrontation.

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Plot Keywords:

mutiny | true story | slavery | based on novel

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Taglines:

The hottest places in Hell are reserved for those who, in time of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality." Dante

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 December 2014 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Puerto Rico

Box Office

Budget:

$53,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Legacy Point Entertainment, Lotus Films (II)

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The real life character of Captain Amasa Delano was a direct ancestor of American President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. At some time, towards the end of his life, Roosevelt found and collected every available copy of Delano's journals, published in 1817, which recounted his role in the slave mutiny on board the San Dominick that ended so tragically.