Movie Description
The Grass Is Singing
(1981)Overview
In Southern Rhodesia in the 1940s, city-dweller Mary marries farmer Dick Turner and is plucked from the comforts of her cosmopolitan life and forced to live on his unsuccessful farm. Mary slowly goes insane and has a sexual affair with her black servant, Moses. When the affair is discovered, Mary asks Moses to leave the farm, but he returns and murders her.
Featured Crew
- Director : Michael Raeburn
- Producer : Mark Forstater
- Editor : Thomas Schwalm
- Cast : Karen Black,John Thaw,John Kani,Patrick Mynhardt,John Moulder-Brown,Margaret Heale,Björn Gedda,Jan Nygren,Vincent Mijoni,Ivy Miyanda,Reg Cornish,Gailos Shiyamba,Kennedy Mungomba,Martyn Hitchins,Wesley Kaonga,Jesse Martin
Cast
Mary Turner
Dick Turner
Moses
Charlie Muller
Tony Marston
Ellen Muller
Sgt. Denham
Doctor
Boss' Boy
Moses' Wife
Mary's Boss
Samson
Fison
Harry
Dhlamini
Matron
Posters
Recommendations
Facts
Original TitleThe Grass Is Singing
Status Released
Release Information
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1981-08-30
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 45m
Production CompaniesChibote Limited,Mark Forstater Productions,Svenska Filminstitutet
Genres
- Drama
