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The Grass Is Singing (1981)

1981-08-30 · 1h 45m · EN
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A marriage, a murder, a country without mercy

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.

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Doris LessingWriterMichael RaeburnDirector

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Karen BlackKaren BlackMary TurnerJohn ThawJohn ThawDick TurnerJohn KaniJohn KaniMosesPatrick MynhardtPatrick MynhardtCharlie MullerJohn Moulder-BrownJohn Moulder-BrownTony MarstonMargaret HealeMargaret HealeEllen MullerBjörn GeddaBjörn GeddaSgt. DenhamJan NygrenJan NygrenDoctorVincent MijoniVincent MijoniBoss' BoyIvy MiyandaIvy MiyandaMoses' WifeReg CornishReg CornishMary's BossGailos ShiyambaGailos ShiyambaSamson

Keywords

AfricaRural areaMarriage crisisColonialismRhodesia

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityAfrica · Rural Area · Marriage CrisisDialogue densityDramaDirector preference1286924Actor preference148935 · 6903 · 282189Country preferenceSe

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What is The Grass Is Singing about?

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.

How long is The Grass Is Singing?

The Grass Is Singing has a runtime of 105 minutes.

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