The Price of Sugar
Hoe Duur Was de Suiker
“Two half sister, bound by slavery, divided by love”
Synopsis
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?
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Hoe Duur was de Suiker TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-07-19
Top Cast
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Neil Sandilands
Reinder Almersma
Gaite Jansen
Sarith
Benja Bruijning
Nathan
Anna Raadsveld
Elza
Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing
Mini-Mini
Yannick van de Velde
Rutger
Daniel Janks
Father Nassy
Jaap Spijkers
van Omhoog
Carel Nel
Von Beunekom
De-Wet Nagel
Rich merchant
Kees Boot
Julius Robles Medina
Werner Kolf
Alex
Bart Klever
Masra Levi
José Domingos
Slave Merchant
Deirdre Wolhuter
Rachael
Estelle Terblanche
Rebecca
Genelva Krind
Maisa
Release History & Theatrical Window
Nederlands Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 10, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean van de Velde
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean van de Velde
- Original Score
- Het Paleis van Boem
- Original Title
- Hoe Duur Was de Suiker
- Country of Origin
- South Africa, Netherlands, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $7.1M
- Production Studios
- Spier Films, Cool Beans, PVPictures, Comet Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean van de Velde
Jean van de Velde, Cynthia McLeod
Het Paleis van Boem
Giulio Biccari
Job ter Burg
Michael Auret, Richard Claus, Paul Voorthuysen
Department Leadership Roster
Jean van de Velde
Director
Jean van de Velde
Screenplay
Michael Auret
Producer
Richard Claus
Producer
Paul Voorthuysen
Producer
Giulio Biccari
Director of Photography
Het Paleis van Boem
Original Music Composer
Job ter Burg
Editor
Darryl Hammer
Production Design
Rae Donnelly
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Price of Sugar
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What is The Price of Sugar about?
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?
Who directed The Price of Sugar?
The Price of Sugar was directed by Jean van de Velde.
Who stars in The Price of Sugar?
The principal cast of The Price of Sugar includes Neil Sandilands, Gaite Jansen, Benja Bruijning, Anna Raadsveld, Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing.
When was The Price of Sugar released and how long is it?
The Price of Sugar was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Price of Sugar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Price of Sugar was composed by Het Paleis van Boem.
Is The Price of Sugar based on a book or true story?
The Price of Sugar is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cynthia McLeod".