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The Price of Sugar (2013)

The Price of Sugar (2013)

Drama History

Two half sister, bound by slavery, divided by love

Release Date: 2013, September 26
Directors: Jean van de Velde
Countries: Germany, Netherlands, South Africa
Production: Spier Films, Cool Beans, PVPictures, Comet Film
Cast: Neil Sandilands, Gaite Jansen, De-Wet Nagel, Daniel Janks, Werner Kolf, José Domingos, Carel Nel, Estelle Terblanche, Yannick van de Velde, Jaap Spijkers, Anna Raadsveld, Bart Klever

Overview:

A story about two half-sisters life in the eighteenth century Suriname. There is Lynda, a white colonial and slave owner, and her slave Mini-Mini's. While Lynda is slowly embittered by the hard life in the colony, Mini-Mini gets a chance at her own happiness. The question is, if she dares to seize that chance, as this happiness is at the expense of her mistress and half sister?

Keywords:

slavery 18th century colony marriage slave auction first love plantation half sister suriname runaway slave