Fiela's Child
7.5
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."
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Shaleen Surtie-Richards
Fiela Komoetie
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André Rossouw
Elias van Rooyen
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Lida Botha
Barta van Rooyen
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Binnelanders
Dawid Minnaar
Benjamin Sr
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Binnelanders
Jan Ellis
Benjamin Jr.
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Binnelanders
Marchelle Verwey
Nina Sr
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Annie Malan
Nina Jr
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Malie
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Heroes
Katinka Heyns Director · Dalene Matthee Writer James Robb Cinematographer
United States release January 1, 1988 · Produced in South Africa · Production Starcorp International Pictures
Production
Sonneblom Films
Production
Starcorp International Pictures
Production
South Africa
Produced in
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Original title
Fiela se Kind
Original language
Afrikaans
Spoken on screen
Afrikaans
Release dates
United States · January 1, 1988
Theatrical
South Africa · January 1, 1988
Theatrical
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