During the American Civil war two sisters and their black slave find themselves on the path of Sherman's March to the Sea. Two Union troops sent ahead of the main force, taking much relish in their task, target the women.
This was in the dark section of Netflix, they really should create a bleak section for movies like this. Saying that, it is well made and acted.
Although brutal there is no gore or nudity.
The women have all kinds of hardships to contend with that are hard to totally comprehend today. Despite the obvious second and third class citizen status they have a more tangible lack of food, medicine and fuel. Not to mention the imminent arrival of a vengeful army operating a scorched earth policy.
The characters are interesting and challengingly honest.
The younger sister, not knowing any different, cannot grasp she is not superior to a black woman. The slave in turn seems overly phlegmatic; but then to survive as a slave you would have to be.
Don't expect too many rainbows here, but a very good watch.
This was in the dark section of Netflix, they really should create a bleak section for movies like this. Saying that, it is well made and acted.
Although brutal there is no gore or nudity.
The women have all kinds of hardships to contend with that are hard to totally comprehend today. Despite the obvious second and third class citizen status they have a more tangible lack of food, medicine and fuel. Not to mention the imminent arrival of a vengeful army operating a scorched earth policy.
The characters are interesting and challengingly honest.
The younger sister, not knowing any different, cannot grasp she is not superior to a black woman. The slave in turn seems overly phlegmatic; but then to survive as a slave you would have to be.
Don't expect too many rainbows here, but a very good watch.