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Free State

  • 20162016
  • 1h 38m
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6.7/10
107
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Free State (2016)
  • Drama
  • Family
  • Romance
A random act of kindness sparks a forbidden love affair between a white girl and an Indian man during the Apartheid system in South Africa.A random act of kindness sparks a forbidden love affair between a white girl and an Indian man during the Apartheid system in South Africa.A random act of kindness sparks a forbidden love affair between a white girl and an Indian man during the Apartheid system in South Africa.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
107
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Salmon de Jager
  • Writer
    • Salmon de Jager(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Nicola Breytenbach
    • Andrew Govender
    • Leleti Khumalo
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  • Director
    • Salmon de Jager
  • Writer
    • Salmon de Jager(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Nicola Breytenbach
    • Andrew Govender
    • Leleti Khumalo
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    • 5User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination

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    Nicola Breytenbach
    Nicola Breytenbach
    • Jeanette Nolteas Jeanette Nolte
    Andrew Govender
    Andrew Govender
    • Ravias Ravi
    Leleti Khumalo
    Leleti Khumalo
    • Mariaas Maria
    Deon Lotz
    Deon Lotz
    • Dominee Gideon Nolteas Dominee Gideon Nolte
    Mangesh Desai
    Mangesh Desai
    • Animeshas Animesh
    Paul Eilers
    • Maj. Koot van Stadenas Maj. Koot van Staden
    Rafiq Jajbhay
    • Sahilas Sahil
    Hemali Juta-Pillay
    Hemali Juta-Pillay
    • Chaturaas Chatura
    Suraya Rose Santos
    Suraya Rose Santos
    • Anushaas Anusha
    • (as Suraya-Rose Santos)
    Nalini Subrayen
    Nalini Subrayen
    • Aneeshaas Aneesha
    Keith Joshua Gengadoo
    • Satishas Satish
    • (as Keith Gendadoo)
    Rolanda Marais
    Rolanda Marais
    • Fransien van Zylas Fransien van Zyl
    Quentin Krog
    Quentin Krog
    • Sgt. Gertjie van Zylas Sgt. Gertjie van Zyl
    Johan Baird
    • Capt. Piet Theronas Capt. Piet Theron
    Bobby van Jaarsveld
    • Christoffas Christoff
    Phumello Nkosi
    • Thiefas Thief
    • (as Nkosi Phumelo)
    Potego Matseke
    • Johnas John
    Lizelle de Klerk
    • Karinaas Karina
    • Director
      • Salmon de Jager
    • Writer
      • Salmon de Jager(screenplay)
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    10/10
    one of the best movies i accidentaly came across
    Well after watching the beautiful movie cry the beloved country, i wanted to watch more of South African movies,just to say i was not disappointed, this movie takes me back to old South Africa, it also shows the cultural diversity of South Africa, I still wonder how races survived back then, the Afrikaners were bad but never missed going to church
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    • Release date
      • April 29, 2016 (South Africa)
    • Countries of origin
      • South Africa
      • India
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Afrikaans
    • Filming locations
      • Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Blixem Productions
      • Bosbok Ses Films
      • Utkarsh Entertainment
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      • ZAR 6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $34,785
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      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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