Synopsis
In 1933, a young woman and her father discover an Alabama plantation whose inhabitants live as if slavery had never been abolished. Feeling a sense of duty to those behind the heavy gates, she stays to liberate the people and see them through their first harvest. With four of her father's colleagues and a lawyer, she faces the daunting task of resurrecting the place known as Manderlay.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Isabella Films, Manderlay, Memfis Film, Sigma III Films, Zentropa, Ognon Pictures
Setting
Alabama, United States
Trailer
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Festival History
- BFI London Film Festival 2006 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 2005 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2005 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2005 generic
