1915 • Movie • Drama • Directed by D.W. Griffith

The Birth of a Nation

Name: The Birth of a Nation
Genre: Drama
Released: 1915-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 188 min
Cast: Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Henry B. Walthall, Miriam Cooper, Mary Alden

Synopsis

The Stoneman family finds its friendship with the Camerons affected by the Civil War, both fighting in opposite armies. The development of the war in their lives plays through to Lincoln’s assassination and the birth of the Ku Klux Klan.

Details

GenreDrama

Release Date1915-01-01

Runtime188 min

Main Audio LanguageEnglish

CountriesUS

Production CompanyDavid W. Griffith Corp.

IMDb

6.1(28,406 votes)

Keywords

Friendship, Provocative, Politics, Social Issues, Thought-Provoking, Rivalry, 19th Century, Shot on Film, Black & White, Amusing, Disturbing, Shocking, Bittersweet, Tragedy, Good Vs Evil, Sacrifice, History

Advisory

Violence