Promise Creek
In the unforgiving South, a learned slave plans his escape to freedom, but his journey is jeopardized by the love of his life, who refuses to leave behind her family despite the daily horrors she faces. Promise Creek is a deeply personal story about love, sacrifice, and the haunting weight of captivity. At its core, it's a film about choice-the agonizing decision between freedom and familiarity, between the unknown and the bonds of love and overall the horrors of slavery. Through the journey of a learned slave determined to escape to the North and the woman he loves, who refuses to leave her family behind despite the horrors of enslavement, Promise Creek confronts the harsh realities of the past while exploring timeless themes of resilience and devotion.
- Released
- 2024
Details
Release year: 2024
Storyline
In the unforgiving South, a learned slave plans his escape to freedom, but his journey is jeopardized by the love of his life, who refuses to leave behind her family despite the daily horrors she faces. Promise Creek is a deeply personal story about love, sacrifice, and the haunting weight of captivity. At its core, it's a film about choice-the agonizing decision between freedom and familiarity, between the unknown and the bonds of love and overall the horrors of slavery. Through the journey of a learned slave determined to escape to the North and the woman he loves, who refuses to leave her family behind despite the horrors of enslavement, Promise Creek confronts the harsh realities of the past while exploring timeless themes of resilience and devotion.
Top credits
- Jazzay Jabbar — Laila
- David Jite — Henry