Fiela's Child
Fiela se Kind
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."
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Shaleen Surtie-Richards
Fiela Komoetie
André Rossouw
Elias van Rooyen
Lida Botha
Barta van Rooyen
Dawid Minnaar
Benjamin Sr
Jan Ellis
Benjamin Jr.
Marchelle Verwey
Nina Sr
Annie Malan
Nina Jr
Limpie Basson
Kaliel September
Isobella Bosman
Malie
Goliath Davids
Selling Komoetie
Hermien Dommisse
Miss Weatherbury
Ernst Eloff
Magistrate
Alex Heyns
Petrus Zondagh
Schalk Jacobsz
Hans Oukas
Jacques Loots
Lange
Dalene Matthee
Sofie
Gamiet Petersen
Joop Stroep
Gerrit Snyman
Canstable
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Katinka Heyns
- Screenplay & Story
- Dalene Matthee
- Original Score
- Johnny Boshoff
- Original Title
- Fiela se Kind
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Sonneblom Films, Starcorp International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Katinka Heyns
Dalene Matthee
Johnny Boshoff
James Robb
Avril Beukes
Edgar Bold
Department Leadership Roster
Avril Beukes
Editor
Dalene Matthee
Writer
Katinka Heyns
Director
James Robb
Director of Photography
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Fiela's Child.
Afrikaans Movies
'n Lys van Afrikaanse flieks. Kontak my as jy nog wil byvoeg. tmdb@epos.33mail.om
Franklin House
Similar Titles to Fiela's Child
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.3
6.7
4.7
6.5
6.3
7.0
7.1
7.3
7.4
6.0
7.3
6.5
6.6
7.0
5.8
6.4
6.7
6.9
6.4
5.6
More Like Fiela's Child
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fiela's Child
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fiela's Child about?
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."
Who directed Fiela's Child?
Fiela's Child was directed by Katinka Heyns.
Who stars in Fiela's Child?
The principal cast of Fiela's Child includes Shaleen Surtie-Richards, André Rossouw, Lida Botha, Dawid Minnaar, Jan Ellis.
When was Fiela's Child released and how long is it?
Fiela's Child was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Fiela's Child?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fiela's Child was composed by Johnny Boshoff.