Cry of a Cursed Plantation (2013)
Reshna, a student in the Netherlands, visits her sick father in Suriname. When her family tells her what made her father ill and that it has to do with his past on plantation Mariënburg, she sets out to investigate. She finds out more and more and through flashbacks, the 1902 uprising is shown. Poor Hindustani and Javanese farmers were put to work on the plantation but were very poorly paid, and after a new Scottish director took office for the NHM (Dutch Trading Company) who abused and intimidated the farmers' wives, a decision to strike was made in July 1902. After the society used violence that left dozens dead, rebellion broke out.
Director: Ramdjan Abdoelrahman
Genre: Documentary, Drama, History
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: August 30, 2013
Country: Suriname, Guyana, Netherlands
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
More Films by Director: Ramdjan Abdoelrahman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cry of a Cursed Plantation about?
- Reshna, a student in the Netherlands, visits her sick father in Suriname. When her family tells her what made her father ill and that it has to do with his past on plantation Mariënburg, she sets out to investigate. She finds out more and more and through flashbacks, the 1902 uprising is shown. Poor Hindustani and Javanese farmers were put to work on the plantation but were very poorly paid, and after a new Scottish director took office for the NHM (Dutch Trading Company) who abused and intimidated the farmers' wives, a decision to strike was made in July 1902. After the society used violence that left dozens dead, rebellion broke out.
- Who directed Cry of a Cursed Plantation?
- Cry of a Cursed Plantation was directed by Ramdjan Abdoelrahman.
- How long is Cry of a Cursed Plantation?
- Cry of a Cursed Plantation has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Cry of a Cursed Plantation?
- Cry of a Cursed Plantation is a Documentary, Drama, History film.
- Where was Cry of a Cursed Plantation produced?
- Cry of a Cursed Plantation was produced in Suriname, Guyana, Netherlands.