Trailer for 'Tula, The Revolt'!

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It looks great! This slave uprising film, Tula, The Revolt was directed by a Dutch director named Jeroen Leinders. The film is based on a true story of a slave uprising on the island of Curacao (a Dutch colony in 1795). Tula leads the month long revolt.

Obi Abili (a UK actor of Nigerian decent) stars as Tula and Black American film veteran Danny Glover  plays Shinishi.
*If I can get my hands on it I will review it! 

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