An epic historical drama recounting Nat Turner’s 1831 slave rebellion in Virginia. The Birth of a Nation follows Turner’s awakening to faith, his leadership of enslaved people who rise against their brutal masters, and the moral costs of resistance within a society built on slavery. The film probes power, oppression, violence, and the costs of liberation, offering a provocative, historically grounded portrait that sparked wide conversation.
Inspired By A True Story, Historical Drama, Biographical, Period Drama, Slavery