Movie Description
Fiela se Kind
(1988)Overview
The acclaimed drama based on Dalene Matthee´s award-winning novel. "Fiela se Kind" (Fiela's Child) is the story of a white foundling boy that is raised by a brown family. But the childs life changes irrevocably when white census officials discover him living across the established borders of society, and he is removed from his foster parents. "This is the moving story about a close family being torn apart by the social convictions of the day. It is the story of a mother´s enduring love and hope to see her taken son again. Fiela is a down to earth woman farmer who does not let anyone step on her. She raised a white castaway child, Benjamin, and teaches him the simple things in life."
Featured Crew
- Director : Katinka Heyns
- Writer : Dalene Matthee
- Editor : Avril Beukes
- Cast : Shaleen Surtie-Richards,André Rossouw,Lida Botha,Dawid Minnaar,Jan Ellis,Marchelle Verwey,Annie Malan,Limpie Basson,Isobella Bosman,Goliath Davids,Hermien Dommisse,Ernst Eloff,Alex Heyns,Schalk Jacobsz,Jacques Loots,Dalene Matthee,Gamiet Petersen,Gerrit Snyman,Flip Theron,Cobus Visser,Louw Verwey,Ted Whitehead,Kamalie Kamalodien
Cast
Fiela Komoetie
Elias van Rooyen
Barta van Rooyen
Benjamin Sr
Benjamin Jr.
Nina Sr
Nina Jr
Kaliel September
Malie
Selling Komoetie
Miss Weatherbury
Magistrate
Petrus Zondagh
Hans Oukas
Lange
Sofie
Joop Stroep
Canstable
Mr Kapp
Dikke
John Benn
Oubasie
Brown Man
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Facts
Original TitleFiela se Kind
Status Released
Release Information
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1988-01-01
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 45m
Genres
- Drama
- Family