I originate from Canada. Now guess where that is.

Oh, I know where Canada is, I've been there myself.

Well travelled for a slave.

Solomon Northrup is an expert player on the violin.

I was born a free man. Lived with my family in New York...

Be good for your mother.

...'ill the day I was deceived...

...kidnapped, sold into slavery.

Well boy. How you feel now?

My name is Solomon Northrup. I'm a free man...

And you have no right whatsoever to detain me.

You no free man. You're nothin' but a Georgia runaway.

♪ Went down to the river Jordan ♪

A man's servant...

that don't obey his lord...

shall be beaten with many strikes...

That's scripture.

The condition of your labourers is all wrong. - They're my property.

You say that with pride. - I say it as fact.

Speak!

Man does how he pleases with his property.

I said come here!

Days ago I was with my family, in my home. Now you tell me all is lost?

If you want to survive, do and say as little as possible.

♪ My soul arises ♪

But I don't wanna survive...

I wanna live.

I thought you know'd somethin'!

I did as instructed. There's something wrong with the instruction.

Master brought you here to work. Any more will earn you 100 lashes.

I know what its like to be the object of master's lash...

But in his own time, the good Lord will manage them all.

I will survive!

I will not fall into despair!

I will keep myself hardy until freedom's opportune!

I was a free man...

I'm not a slave.