In the movie "Amsted" which I have not seen in some time, we are introduced to the slaves who have been captured and placed aboard a slave ship. Men, women, and children are on the vessel. They are shackled together and housed in rows on rough made shelves where they are told to turn. Some of the slaves die lying in cramped stinking conditions next to one another.
The journey to the states is horrible. Many slaves become sick and hungry. Cinque is the main slave character in the movie. Slaves are tossed about in the storms and are even tossed over the side of the ship. Some women and men also get tossed because they are attached to the shackles. None can swim and they are far out in the ocean so they drown.
Cinque engages the others in an uprising and is brought to trial in America. He gains some anti-slavery defenders support and goes to trial. He wins his case and is later taken back to his home country. Once there he learns that there is no more village or family for him to return home to.
I have attached a site that lists the characters for you.
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