Fiela se Kind 1988

Synopsis:

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."

Directed by: Katinka Heyns
Written by: Dalene Matthee
Release date: 1988-01-01
Runtime: 105 minutes
Cast:
Shaleen Surtie-Richards
Shaleen Surtie-Richards
Fiela Komoetie 
André Rossouw
André Rossouw
Elias van Rooyen 
Lida Botha
Lida Botha
Barta van Rooyen 
Dawid Minnaar
Dawid Minnaar
Benjamin Sr 
Jan Ellis
Jan Ellis
Benjamin Jr. 
Marchelle Verwey
Marchelle Verwey
Nina Sr