Mandingo (1975) - Plantation Slave Master Life in the South movie DVD

Based on the best-selling book; Mandingo is a shocking look at plantation life in the Deep South. Mede (Ken Norton) is a slave whose master; Hammond Maxwell (Perry King); intends on keeping him as a prizefighter. As Maxwell focuses his attention on his wenches and Mede's brutal training; his neglected wife (Susan George) turns her passions towards Mede himself. The sordid doings explode across the screen as Mandingo plays out its savage and dramatic story. Starring: James Mason, Susan George, Perry King, Richard Ward, Brenda Sykes. 127 min. English.