The Birth of a Nation

THE FIERY CROSS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN!

Two families, abolitionist Northerners the Stonemans and Southern landowners the Camerons, intertwine. When Confederate colonel Ben Cameron is captured in battle, nurse Elsie Stoneman petitions for his pardon. In Reconstruction-era South Carolina, Cameron founds the Ku Klux Klan, battling Elsie's congressman father and his African-American protégé, Silas Lynch.

Director: D.W. Griffith
Cast: Lillian Gish , Mae Marsh , Henry B. Walthall , Miriam Cooper , Mary Alden , Ralph Lewis , George Siegmann , Walter Long , Robert Harron , Wallace Reid

Genres: Drama , History , War

Release date: 1915-03-08

Rating: 5.929

Runtime: 195minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 100M

Production Companies: Epoch Film Co. , D.W. Griffith Productions , Epoch Productions

Reviews:

  • Lilith Hester
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Frances Nash
    A gripping story with strong performances. The ending was a bit predictable, but overall a great watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Santana Bridges
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3

  • Amelia Phelps
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2

  • Richard Velez
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5