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The Grass Is Singing
Film / 1981

The Grass Is Singing

Directed by Michael Raeburn
Drama

★ 4.7/10Audience rating

In Southern Rhodesia in the 1940s, city-dweller Mary marries farmer Dick Turner and is plucked from the comforts of her cosmopolitan life and forced to live on his unsuccessful farm. Mary slowly goes insane and has a sexual affair with her black servant, Moses. When the affair is discovered, Mary asks Moses to leave the farm, but he returns and murders her.

The story

In Southern Rhodesia in the 1940s, city-dweller Mary marries farmer Dick Turner and is plucked from the comforts of her cosmopolitan life and forced to live on his unsuccessful farm. Mary slowly goes insane and has a sexual affair with her black servant, Moses. When the affair is discovered, Mary asks Moses to leave the farm, but he returns and murders her.

Cast

Karen BlackMary Turner John ThawDick Turner John KaniMoses Patrick MynhardtCharlie Muller John Moulder-BrownTony Marston Margaret HealeEllen Muller Björn GeddaSgt. Denham Jan NygrenDoctor Vincent MijoniBoss' Boy Ivy MiyandaMoses' Wife Reg CornishMary's Boss Gailos ShiyambaSamson
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Kennedy MungombaFison Martyn HitchinsHarry Wesley KaongaDhlamini Jesse MartinMatron

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