''I Am Slave'' is a 2010 television film produced for
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network operated by the state-owned enterprise, state-owned Channel Four Television Corporation. It began its transmission on 2 November 1982 and was established to provide a four ...
on the story of one woman's fight for freedom from modern-day slavery. It premiered on
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network operated by the state-owned enterprise, state-owned Channel Four Television Corporation. It began its transmission on 2 November 1982 and was established to provide a four ...
on 30 August 2010. The movie is mostly based on the experiences of
Mende Nazer
Mende Nazer (born c. 1982) is a UK-resident, Sudanese author and human rights activist. Nazer was a slave in Sudan and in London for eight years. She later co-wrote the 2002 book ''Slave: My True Story''.
Abduction
Nazer is a Nuba woman from a ...
, a Sudanese author, human rights activist and a former
slave in Sudan and
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
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Selected cast
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Wunmi Mosaku
Oluwunmi Mosaku (born 1986) is a Nigerian-born British actress. She is known for her roles as Joy in the BBC Two miniseries ''Moses Jones'' (2009) and Holly Lawson in the ITV series '' Vera'' (2011–2012). She won the BAFTA TV Award for Best S ...
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Isaach De Bankolé - Bah
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Lubna Azabal - Halima
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Yigal Naor
Igal Naor ( he, יגאל נאור; born ) is an Israeli actor, sometimes credited as Yigal Naor.
Naor was born in Givatayim, Israel, to Mizrahi Jewish parents from Iraq. He has appeared in the American films ''Munich'', ''Green Zone'' and '' R ...
- Said
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Hiam Abbass
Hiam Abbass ( ar, هيام عباس, he, היאם עבאס; born 30 November 1960), also Hiyam Abbas, is a Palestinian actress and film director.
Personal life
Hiam Abbass was born in Nazareth, Israel, to a Muslim Arab family. She was raised ...
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Nonso Anozie
Nonso Anozie (; born 17 November 1978) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as Tank in '' RocknRolla'', Sergeant Dap in ''Ender's Game'', Abraham Kenyatta in ''Zoo'', Captain of the Guards in ''Cinderella'', Xaro Xhoan Daxos in t ...
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*Nyokabi Gethaiga - Hana
*Nasser Memarzia - Ibrahim
*Selva Rasalingam - Amir
*Amaar Sardharwalla - Assi
*Jameel Sardharwalla - Rami
See also
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List of films featuring slavery
Film has been the most influential medium in the presentation of the history of slavery to the general public. The American film industry has had a complex relationship with slavery, and until recent decades often avoided the topic. Films such a ...
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2010 television films
2010 films
2010s crime drama films
British crime drama films
Films about slavery
Films set in London
2010s English-language films
2010s British films
British drama television films
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