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The Price of Sugar (2013)

Two half sister, bound by slavery, divided by love

Genre : Drama, History

Runtime : 2H 0M

Director : Jean van de Velde
Writer : Jean van de Velde

Synopsis

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?

Actors

Neil Sandilands
Neil Sandilands
Reinder Almersma
Gaite Jansen
Gaite Jansen
Sarith
Benja Bruijning
Benja Bruijning
Nathan
Anna Raadsveld
Anna Raadsveld
Elza
Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing
Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing
Mini-Mini
Yannick van de Velde
Yannick van de Velde
Rutger
Daniel Janks
Daniel Janks
Father Nassy
Jaap Spijkers
Jaap Spijkers
van Omhoog
Carel Nel
Carel Nel
Von Beunekom
De-Wet Nagel
De-Wet Nagel
Rich merchant
Kees Boot
Kees Boot
Julius Robles Medina
Werner Kolf
Werner Kolf
Alex
Bart Klever
Bart Klever
Masra Levi
José Domingos
José Domingos
Slave Merchant
Deirdre Wolhuter
Deirdre Wolhuter
Rachael
Estelle Terblanche
Estelle Terblanche
Rebecca
Genelva Krind
Genelva Krind
Maisa

Crews

Jean van de Velde
Jean van de Velde
Director
Jean van de Velde
Jean van de Velde
Screenplay
Cynthia McLeod
Cynthia McLeod
Novel
Giulio Biccari
Giulio Biccari
Director of Photography
Het Paleis van Boem
Het Paleis van Boem
Original Music Composer
Job ter Burg
Job ter Burg
Editor
Janusz Gosschalk
Janusz Gosschalk
Casting
Leonie Luttik
Leonie Luttik
Casting
Darryl Hammer
Darryl Hammer
Production Design
Guy Potgieter
Guy Potgieter
Art Direction
Surisa Surisa
Surisa Surisa
Set Decoration
Rae Donnelly
Rae Donnelly
Costume Design
Jeremy Hattingh
Jeremy Hattingh
VFX Artist
Michael Auret
Michael Auret
Producer
Richard Claus
Richard Claus
Producer
Paul Voorthuysen
Paul Voorthuysen
Producer

Trailers and other movies

Hoe Duur was de Suiker Trailer

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