Rival slave traders clash in a brutal struggle for profit in 19th-century East Africa.
SLAVERS
Now, in the tradition of "Roots" and "Mandingo" the true brutal story of the African slave trade!
Set in late-19th century East Africa at the end of the slave era, two dueling traders wage violent war over what’s left of the industry’s profits.
Slavers is a 1978 German adventure, drama, history, and war film directed by Jürgen Goslar about two competing slave traders who wage a violent conflict for dominance in East Africa as the slave trade dwindles in the late 19th century.
Synopsis
Why Cult
With its mix of exploitation themes and raw historical backdrop, the film delivers a distinctly European take on the slave trade era.
Features genre icons Trevor Howard, Britt Ekland, Cameron Mitchell, and Ray Milland, all tangled in the film’s violent colonial drama.
Set in late-19th century East Africa, the lush yet dangerous jungle landscape is as much a character as any rival trader.
Director Jürgen Goslar not only helms the film but also appears as Max von Erken, blurring lines between creator and character.
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Questions from the Vault
What is Slavers about? +
Slavers follows two rival slave traders in late-19th century East Africa as their competition escalates into brutal violence over the last profits of the dying slave trade.
When was Slavers released? +
Slavers was released in 1978.
Who directed Slavers? +
Slavers was directed by Jürgen Goslar.
How long is Slavers? +
Slavers has a runtime of 98 minutes.
What genre is Slavers? +
Slavers is an adventure, drama, history, and war film.
Where can I watch Slavers? +
Slavers is available to watch on SassyFlix.
