The Grass Is Singing

The Grass Is Singing

1981
1h 45m
3.8

3.8/10

5 votes • View on IMDb
Drama

"A marriage, a murder, a country without mercy"

Overview

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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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Chibote Limited Mark Forstater Productions Svenska Filminstitutet
Production Countries
Sweden United Kingdom Zambia
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

marriage crisis africa rural area colonialism rhodesia

Quick Facts

Release Date August 30, 1981
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0084033

Cast

Karen Black
Karen Black

Mary Turner

John Thaw
John Thaw

Dick Turner

John Kani
John Kani

Moses

Patrick Mynhardt
Patrick Mynhardt

Charlie Muller

John Moulder-Brown
John Moulder-Brown

Tony Marston

Margaret Heale
Margaret Heale

Ellen Muller

Björn Gedda
Björn Gedda

Sgt. Denham

Jan Nygren
Jan Nygren

Doctor

Vincent Mijoni
Vincent Mijoni

Boss' Boy

Ivy Miyanda
Ivy Miyanda

Moses' Wife

Reg Cornish
Reg Cornish

Mary's Boss

Gailos Shiyamba
Gailos Shiyamba

Samson

Key Crew

Mark Forstater
Producer
Michael Raeburn
Director
Michael Raeburn
Screenplay