The Price of Sugar
Original title: Hoe Duur Was de Suiker
“Two half sister, bound by slavery, divided by love”
6.1(34)20132h 0mNL
Directed by Jean van de Velde
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?
Details
marriageslaveryplantationcolonyslave auctionfirst love18th centuryhalf sistersurinamerunaway slave
Budget $7.1M
