The Price of Sugar (2013)

  • NR
  • 10/10/2013 (US)
  • Drama, History
  • 2h

Two half sister, bound by slavery, divided by love

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?

Jean van de Velde

Director, Screenplay

Cynthia McLeod

Novel

Cast

Neil Sandilands's headshot

Neil Sandilands

Reinder Almersma
Gaite Jansen's headshot

Gaite Jansen

Sarith
Benja Bruijning's headshot

Benja Bruijning

Nathan
Anna Raadsveld's headshot

Anna Raadsveld

Elza
Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing's headshot

Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing

Mini-Mini
Yannick van de Velde's headshot

Yannick van de Velde

Rutger
Daniel Janks's headshot

Daniel Janks

Father Nassy
Jaap Spijkers's headshot

Jaap Spijkers

van Omhoog

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