A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion (1982)

Story of Denmark Vesey, who was raised as a slave but bought his freedom. He organized a plot to seize the city and free the black slaves, but this failed and he and others were hanged. Set in Charleston in 1822.

• Release Date: 1982-02-17
• Runtime: 1h 30min
• Director: Stan Lathan