Fiela's Child (1988)
Drama
Family
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."
Cast
Fiela Komoetie
Elias van Rooyen
Miss Weatherbury
Magistrate
Petrus Zondagh
Hans Oukas
Lange
Sofie
Joop Stroep
Canstable
Mr Kapp
Dikke
Barta van Rooyen
John Benn
Oubasie
Brown Man
Benjamin Sr
Benjamin Jr.
Nina Sr
Nina Jr
Kaliel September
Malie
Selling Komoetie
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