The Price of Sugar (2013)

Movie"Two half sister, bound by slavery, divided by love"
Audience Score
63
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NR 2 hrOct 10th, 2013History, Drama
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?
StarringNeil SandilandsGaite JansenBenja Bruijning
DirectorJean van de Velde

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 10th, 2013
Movie Budget:$7,130,000
Original Language:Dutch
Production Companies:Spier Films, Comet Film Produktion GmbH, Cool Beans, PVPictures
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Movie Tags:
marriage18th centuryfirst loveslaveryplantationcolonyhalf sisterslave auctionrunaway slavesuriname