Cinqué in Amistad
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Cinqué in *Amistad* is the central historical figure and leader of the enslaved Africans who revolt against their captors in Steven Spielberg’s 1997 film.
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| Cinqué in Amistad canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Cinqué in Amistad Context triple: [Djimon Hounsou, portrayed, Cinqué in Amistad]
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Amistad
Amistad is a 1997 historical drama film directed by Steven Spielberg that depicts the true story of a revolt by enslaved Africans aboard the Spanish ship La Amistad and the subsequent legal battle in the United States.
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B.
Verdão
Verdão is the popular nickname of Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, one of Brazil’s most successful and traditional football clubs.
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C.
The Test of Freedom
The Test of Freedom is a work by American socialist leader and six-time presidential candidate Norman Thomas that reflects his political philosophy and advocacy for civil liberties and social justice.
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Cry Freedom
Cry Freedom is a 1987 anti-apartheid drama film directed by Richard Attenborough that portrays the life and activism of South African leader Steve Biko and his friendship with journalist Donald Woods.
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The Defiant Ones
The Defiant Ones is a 1958 American drama film about two escaped convicts—one Black and one white—chained together, noted for its powerful exploration of racism and its acclaimed performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Cinqué in Amistad Target entity description: Cinqué in *Amistad* is the central historical figure and leader of the enslaved Africans who revolt against their captors in Steven Spielberg’s 1997 film.
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A.
Amistad
Amistad is a 1997 historical drama film directed by Steven Spielberg that depicts the true story of a revolt by enslaved Africans aboard the Spanish ship La Amistad and the subsequent legal battle in the United States.
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B.
Verdão
Verdão is the popular nickname of Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, one of Brazil’s most successful and traditional football clubs.
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C.
The Test of Freedom
The Test of Freedom is a work by American socialist leader and six-time presidential candidate Norman Thomas that reflects his political philosophy and advocacy for civil liberties and social justice.
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D.
Cry Freedom
Cry Freedom is a 1987 anti-apartheid drama film directed by Richard Attenborough that portrays the life and activism of South African leader Steve Biko and his friendship with journalist Donald Woods.
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E.
The Defiant Ones
The Defiant Ones is a 1958 American drama film about two escaped convicts—one Black and one white—chained together, noted for its powerful exploration of racism and its acclaimed performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional representation of a real person
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Amistad
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surface form:
Amistad (1997 film)
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| appearsInGenre | historical drama film ⓘ |
| associatedWithLocation |
Connecticut (trial setting)
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Sierra Leone (in backstory) ⓘ Washington, D.C. ⓘ
surface form:
Washington, D.C. (Supreme Court scenes)
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| associatedWithShip |
United States v. The Amistad
ⓘ
surface form:
La Amistad mutiny
|
| associatedWithTheme |
abolitionism
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freedom ⓘ human rights ⓘ slavery ⓘ |
| basedOn | Joseph Cinqué ⓘ |
| capturedIn | Sierra Leone ⓘ |
| castingSignificance | breakthrough role for Djimon Hounsou ⓘ |
| characterArc | from captured farmer to determined leader of a legal and moral struggle ⓘ |
| costumeFeature | traditional Mende clothing in flashbacks ⓘ |
| createdBy | Steven Spielberg ⓘ |
| defendedBy |
John Quincy Adams (Amistad film character)
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Roger Sherman Baldwin (Amistad film character) ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Mende people ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| hairStyle | short natural hair ⓘ |
| hasRelationship | fellow captive Africans on La Amistad ⓘ |
| imprisonedIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| inspiredByEvent | 1839 Amistad slave ship revolt ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
Mende
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limited English ⓘ |
| leads | revolt on the slave ship La Amistad ⓘ |
| legalCaseDepicted | United States v. The Amistad ⓘ |
| moralAlignment | heroic ⓘ |
| motivatedBy | desire to return home to Africa ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | focus of the film’s moral and legal conflict ⓘ |
| nationality | Mende ⓘ |
| notableLine | "Give us, us free" ⓘ |
| notableScene | courtroom testimony demanding freedom ⓘ |
| occupation | farmer ⓘ |
| physicalTrait | muscular build ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Djimon Hounsou ⓘ |
| putOnTrialIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| resists | Atlantic slave trade ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
leader of the enslaved Africans
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protagonist ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
legal recognition of personhood for enslaved Africans
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resistance to enslavement ⓘ |
| transportedOn |
Amistad
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surface form:
La Amistad
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