Tula: The Revolt (2013)

'Tula, The Revolt' is an international English spoken feature length movie about the leader of the big slave uprising on the island of Curacao, a Dutch colony in 1795. 'Tula The Revolt' ... See full summary »

Director:

Jeroen Leinders

Writers:

Curtis Holt Hawkins (screenplay), Jeroen Leinders

Stars:

Danny Glover, Jeroen Krabbé, Deobia Oparei

3 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Danny Glover	...	Shinishi
Jeroen Krabbé	...	Gouverneur De Veer
Deobia Oparei	...	Hacha
Aden Gillett	...	Father Schinck
Derek de Lint	...	Baron van Westerholt
Paul Bazely	...	Louis
Natalie Simpson	...	Speranza
Obi Abili	...	Tula
Doña Croll	...	Old Mama Pretu
Jeroen Willems	...	Van Uytrecht
Henriëtte Tol	...	Mrs. Lesire
Mattijn Hartemink	...	Lt. Plechter
Wes Mutsaars	...	Patrol Commander (as Wesley Mutsaars)
Christiaan van der Wal	...	Paradis
Egidio Antonisia	...	Chifla

Storyline

'Tula, The Revolt' is an international English spoken feature length movie about the leader of the big slave uprising on the island of Curacao, a Dutch colony in 1795. 'Tula The Revolt' tells the true story of a man who dared to stand up against his oppressors leading his people in a peaceful march for freedom, equality and brotherhood. An action movie, but at the same time a character movie, giving the audience the insights of a reluctant leader, his hopes, his fears, his values, his love, his faith, but also his inevitable destiny.

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Plot Keywords:

freedom | slave | love | island | desperation | 

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Genres:

Drama | History | War

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Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in De wereld draait door: Episode dated 22 May 2013 (2013)

User Reviews

great story

This is a story of human interest.The film may be weak in some aspects,but based on then real life of a person who fought for himself and his people to have freedom from their cruel oppressors, can only merit thought at how the concept of superiority made the slave owners immune to any sense of humanity.If it wasn't for the uprising in Haiti,no slave would have had the courage to challenge slavery.It came to end too late unfortunately for other islands like Curacao ,but it did end,thanks to people like Tula.Its a story to be watched or read.Are we to ignore history of slavery forever,and criticise those who try to tell these stories for the costumes that the slaves wore as too clean,and one commentator here seems to think,or listen to voices of those who sacrificed themselves for their god given rights ,and the good of others.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

Netherlands Antilles Netherlands

Language:

English Dutch

Release Date:

4 July 2013 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

The Revolt

Filming Locations:

Curaçao, Netherlands

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$49,429

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fisheye Feature Films, Inspire Pictures, VMI Worldwide

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1