marriage,slavery,plantation,colony,slave auction,first love,18th century,half sister,suriname,runaway slave

The Price of Sugar (2013)

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Two half sister, bound by slavery, divided by love

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?

Cast & Crew

Director
Jean van de Velde
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    Reinder Almersma Neil Sandilands
  • Profile picture of Gaite Jansen
    Sarith Gaite Jansen
  • Profile picture of Benja Bruijning
    Nathan Benja Bruijning
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    Elza Anna Raadsveld
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    Mini-Mini Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing
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    Rutger Yannick van de Velde
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    van Omhoog Jaap Spijkers
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    Von Beunekom Carel Nel

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Keywords

  • marriage
  • slavery
  • plantation
  • colony
  • slave auction
  • first love
  • 18th century
  • half sister
  • suriname
  • runaway slave