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00:00The film opens with Solomon and several enslaved men laboring in a sugarcane
00:06field. Overlooking them is a man resting atop a wagon, calmly fanning himself, a
00:11striking contrast to the suffering below. Later, at supper, Solomon secretly saves
00:16a few berries, hoping to use the juice's ink to write a letter. Sadly, the plan
00:20fails. The juice is too watery and the ink doesn't hold, leaving him frustrated
00:25and defeated. That night, as everyone sleeps cramped in the quarters, a woman
00:29quietly climbs into Solomon's space. Longing for her lost husband, she clings to
00:34him and begins to cry. Solomon says nothing, instead lost in thoughts of his
00:38own family, memories of happier times with his wife and children. Rewinding back to
00:43those better days, Solomon is shown as a free man living in Saratoga, New York, a
00:48talented violinist. He is well-respected and content. One morning, he sees his wife
00:52and children off as they leave town for work. Later that day, while walking in the
00:56park, Solomon runs into two men, Mr. Brown and Mr. Hamilton, introduced to him by an
01:02acquaintance. They claim to work for a traveling circus and offer Solomon a generous payment
01:07to perform with them in Washington. The job sounds brief and rewarding, so Solomon agrees.
01:12After the performance, the men treat Solomon to dinner and drinks, even paying him more
01:16than promised, insisting he deserves it. Solomon drinks with them, unaware that they've
01:21seen him. When he wakes, he's shackled in a cell with no memory of how he got there.
01:25Panicked, Solomon insists he's a free man from New York, but his captors dismiss
01:29his claims. They call him a runaway slave from Georgia and respond to his protests with
01:34a brutal beating. Left alone in the cell, Solomon curls up in pain. Eventually, he's
01:39moved into a pen with two others, a man named Clemens and a boy. Clemens, an educated man,
01:45explains his own capture. Soon, a woman named Eliza arrives with her daughter and son, who
01:49turns out to be the boy already in the pen. Though devastated, Eliza tries to hold herself
01:54together for her children. Under cover of darkness, the captives are taken to a ship.
01:59Cramped into the lower hold like cargo, they find themselves stacked beside others. Among
02:03them is Robert, who speaks of fighting back and taking the ship. But after weighing the
02:08risks, they decide to remain cautious. That night, a sailor sneaks into the hold and targets
02:13Eliza. When Robert tries to intervene, the sailor stabs him. The next morning, Solomon and Clemens
02:19are ordered to toss Robert's body into the sea. Clemens solemnly mutters that perhaps Robert is
02:24better off. At the next port, Clemens hears his master calling. With no hesitation, Clemens runs
02:29to him, abandoning all signs of friendship and forgetting Solomon completely, even as Solomon
02:35begs for help. Shortly afterward, a man named Freeman arrives to collect his new slaves. He refers
02:40to Solomon as Platt. When Solomon fails to respond, Freeman strikes him across the face and warns
02:46him not to question his identity again. The group is prepped and lined up for sale. Freeman, showing
02:51them off like livestock, pushes aside a hanging slave without care. A man named Ford expresses
02:57interest in both Solomon and Eliza. Sensing an opportunity, Eliza begs him to buy her children too,
03:03but Freeman refuses. Her son is sold to another buyer, and her daughter is also kept behind. In the
03:08end, only Eliza and Solomon go with Ford. Heartbroken, Eliza breaks down, causing a scene. Freeman orders
03:15her to be restrained, and instructs Solomon to play his violin to restore calm. When they arrive at
03:20Ford's plantation, he orders his men to give Solomon and Eliza rest and food before work begins.
03:26Ford's wife, after hearing Eliza's story, callously remarks that a good night's sleep will help her
03:31forget her children. The next day, Solomon meets Ford's overseer, Chapin, and a handler named Tabitz.
03:37As they work, Tabitz sings a mocking tune about the dangers of trying to escape. During a brief
03:42encounter with a native group, Solomon sees one of them playing a stringed instrument,
03:46reminding him of his violin and former life. Later, Solomon suggests a smarter way to transport
03:52logs using the river. Tabitz mocks him, calling him a slave, not an engineer. But Ford listens
03:58and follows Solomon's plan, which succeeds. Tabitz is humiliated. In return for his help,
04:04Ford gives Solomon a violin. One afternoon, Eliza breaks down near the quarters. Fearing trouble,
04:09Solomon tells her to stop, and she lashes out, accusing him of suppressing his own grief and
04:14blindly obeying his master. She hints that Ford suspects Solomon may be a free man, but chooses
04:20not to act. The idea haunts Solomon. Eventually, Ford's wife demands Eliza be removed due to her
04:25constant weeping. Meanwhile, Tabitz begins taking his frustrations out on Solomon. The tension between
04:31them escalates, until one day, Tabitz attempts to beat Solomon, but Solomon fights back. He grabs the
04:37whip and attacks Tabitz, turning the tables. Chapin rushes in, stopping the fight. Tabitz threatens
04:43revenge and storms off. Chapin warns Solomon not to leave the plantation, as he can't protect him
04:48if he does. Later, Tabitz returns with two men and attempts to lynch Solomon. Chapin intervenes with a
04:54gun, driving them off. Left hanging by the neck but not fully strangled, Solomon barely survives by
05:00tiptoeing on the ground. The other slaves go about their work, mostly ignoring him. Except for one woman,
05:06who brings him water. Nearly a full day passes before Ford returns and cuts Solomon down. He
05:11shelters him inside, but knows it's no longer safe. To protect Solomon, Ford arranges to sell him to a
05:16man named Epps, despite knowing Epps is cruel. Still, he's the only one willing to take Solomon,
05:22whose reputation now makes him a risk. Solomon tries to explain to Ford that he's a free man,
05:28but Ford doesn't want to hear it. He fears that knowing too much would only bring complications.
05:32On the day Solomon is transferred to Epps' plantation, the new owner reads from the Bible,
05:38twisting scripture to justify beating his slaves. His warped message is meant to assert dominance,
05:43not faith. After a long day picking cotton, the workers are judged based on how much they've
05:48harvested. Solomon's amount is under the expected weight, and like others who fell short, he's whipped
05:53without mercy. Epps' favorite slave is a woman named Patsy. He showers her with attention and caresses
05:59her, clearly favoring her over the others. Late one night, Epps disrupts everyone's sleep,
06:04demanding they entertain him with dancing. As music plays, his jealous wife hurls a heavy
06:09decanter at Patsy's head, knocking her to the ground. Furious, she demands her husband get rid
06:14of Patsy, and threatens to leave if he doesn't. But Epps makes it clear he'd rather lose his wife
06:19than give up Patsy. After Patsy is dragged away, Epps orders the rest to keep dancing. One day,
06:25Mrs. Epps sends Solomon to town for errands. When she notices him reading the list she gave him,
06:29she warns him that knowing how to read will bring him nothing but trouble. While walking into town,
06:34Solomon witnesses a lynching, two black men hanging lifelessly. The horror of the sight crushes his
06:39spirit, and he quietly continues shopping. At the store, a bundle of paper catches Solomon's
06:44attention. Later, when he returns to the plantation, Mrs. Epps casually asks if he ran into any trouble.
06:50He lies, telling her he didn't. On another day, Epps sends Solomon to retrieve Patsy from a
06:55neighboring plantation. She's visiting Mrs. Shaw, a former slave who gained status after marrying
07:00a white man. Epps is nervous, thinking Shaw might try to steal Patsy from him. At Shaw's home,
07:06Solomon is urged to rest and join them for tea. When they return, Epps, drunk and irate,
07:11mistakes Solomon's concern for Patsy as something more. He lashes out, chasing Solomon across the yard.
07:17Solomon tries to calm him down, but Epps refuses to listen. Eventually, Mrs. Epps interrupts,
07:23accusing her husband of being unholy and obsessed. Later that night, Epps sneaks into the quarters,
07:29forcing himself on Patsy. He chokes her during the act, leaving her further traumatized. During
07:34another forced dance inside the house, Mrs. Epps humiliates Patsy again. Enraged by her husband's
07:40infidelity, she claws Patsy's face, leaving visible wounds. Tired of it all, Patsy begs Solomon to end
07:46her life, offering a trinket in return. Solomon refuses, telling her he can't do it. A plague
07:51soon hits the cotton fields. Epps blames his sinful slaves for the bad luck. Left with no choice,
07:57he rents them out to a man named Judge. Before they leave, Epps warns them not to bring curses
08:02to their new workplace. At Judge's property, Solomon is asked to play the violin at a party,
08:07thanks to his known talent. Judge promises he'll be allowed to keep the money he earns. Time passes.
08:12The slaves return to Epps' plantation, where he greets them with a smug welcome. As Solomon walks
08:17past Patsy, she gives him a cold stare, her face still bearing the scars. Work resumes. A new worker
08:24named Armsby joins them. Unlike the others, he's a paid laborer trying to rebuild his life. Despite
08:29producing less than Solomon, he isn't punished. That night, Armsby tends to Solomon's wounds. Sensing a
08:35chance, Solomon decides to trust him. He offers all his music earnings in exchange for mailing a letter to
08:41his friends in the North. Armsby agrees and swears secrecy. Solomon writes his letter using stolen
08:46paper from the supplies Mrs. Epps sends him to fetch. But soon, Epps confronts him, revealing he
08:52knows about the plan. Solomon instantly realizes that Armsby betrayed him. Luckily, he hadn't handed
08:57over the letter yet. Thinking quickly, Solomon manipulates the situation, accusing Armsby of making
09:02up the story to gain favor and be hired as overseer. Epps believes him, and Solomon narrowly escapes
09:08punishment. That night, he burns the letter, watching his hope for freedom go up in smoke.
09:13Later, Solomon is assigned to help build a gazebo with a northern carpenter named Bass.
09:18Bass speaks freely, openly opposing slavery. Solomon begins to trust him. One Sunday, Patsy disappears.
09:25When Epps can't find her, he assumes she ran away. When she returns, she explains she went to Shaw's to get
09:30soap, just to feel clean again. Epps, driven by jealousy and rage, refuses to listen. He finally
09:37decides to beat her. Mrs. Epps watches eagerly. But when Epps can't bring himself to do it,
09:42he orders Solomon to do it instead. Solomon hesitates, trying not to hurt her. But Epps forces
09:47him to lash her harder. Eventually, Epps grabs the whip and savagely beats Patsy himself. Solomon,
09:53shaken to the core, tells Epps that one day, he'll be judged for what he's done. Later,
09:58the women on the plantation tend to Patsy's wounds. One day, while working with Bass again,
10:02Solomon asks where he's from. When Bass says Canada, Solomon shows familiarity with the region.
10:08Bass grows curious, sensing that Solomon isn't like the others. Hesitant at first,
10:13Solomon finally shares his story, how he was kidnapped from New York and sold into slavery.
10:18Moved by the truth, Bass agrees to write a letter on Solomon's behalf to his friends up north. Though he
10:23knows it puts him at great risk, Bass commits to helping. Weeks pass. Then one day,
10:27while Solomon is working in the fields, a carriage arrives. The sheriff steps out and calls for
10:32Platt. Solomon walks over. The sheriff points to a man and asks if Solomon recognizes him.
10:37Solomon does. It's Mr. Parker, a friend from Saratoga. After confirming his identity,
10:43the sheriff acknowledges Solomon is a free man. Epps tries to interfere, but the sheriff stands firm.
10:48Solomon is finally allowed to leave. As he steps into the carriage, Patsy runs to him. They share one
10:54last embrace. When Solomon finally returns home, he sees his family and breaks down in tears. His
11:00daughter introduces her child, named after him. He is home, at last. Though Solomon tried to seek
11:06justice, the laws of the time failed him. He later joined the abolitionist movement, fighting to expose
11:11the horrors he endured. The details of his death remain unknown, but his story lives on.
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