
Fiela's Child
Drama · Family
Overview
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


Shaleen Surtie-Richards
Shaleen Surtie-Richards
Fiela Komoetie
Shaleen Surtie-Richards
Fiela Komoetie
André Rossouw
André Rossouw
Elias van Rooyen
André Rossouw
Elias van Rooyen


Lida Botha
Lida Botha
Barta van Rooyen
Lida Botha
Barta van Rooyen


Dawid Minnaar
Dawid Minnaar
Benjamin Sr
Dawid Minnaar
Benjamin Sr
Jan Ellis
Jan Ellis
Benjamin Jr.
Jan Ellis
Benjamin Jr.
Marchelle Verwey
Marchelle Verwey
Nina Sr
Marchelle Verwey
Nina Sr
Annie Malan
Annie Malan
Nina Jr
Annie Malan
Nina Jr
Limpie Basson
Limpie Basson
Kaliel September
Limpie Basson
Kaliel September
Isobella Bosman
Isobella Bosman
Malie
Isobella Bosman
Malie
Goliath Davids
Goliath Davids
Selling Komoetie
Goliath Davids
Selling Komoetie
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