The Grass Is Singing (1981)
A marriage, a murder, a country without mercy
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.
Director: Michael Raeburn
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: August 30, 1981
Cast
- Karen Black - Mary Turner
- John Thaw - Dick Turner
- John Kani - Moses
- Patrick Mynhardt - Charlie Muller
- John Moulder-Brown - Tony Marston
- Margaret Heale - Ellen Muller
- Björn Gedda - Sgt. Denham
- Jan Nygren - Doctor
- Vincent Mijoni - Boss' Boy
- Ivy Miyanda - Moses' Wife
Screenplay
- Doris Lessing (Novel)
- Michael Raeburn (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Bille August
Editing: Thomas Schwalm
Production: Chibote Limited, Mark Forstater Productions, Svenska Filminstitutet
Country: Sweden, United Kingdom, Zambia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage
Keywords
marriage crisis, africa, rural area, colonialism, rhodesia
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Grass Is Singing about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Grass Is Singing?
- The Grass Is Singing was directed by Michael Raeburn.
- Who stars in The Grass Is Singing?
- The Grass Is Singing stars Karen Black, John Thaw, John Kani, Patrick Mynhardt, John Moulder-Brown, Margaret Heale.
- How long is The Grass Is Singing?
- The Grass Is Singing has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Grass Is Singing?
- The Grass Is Singing is a Drama film.
- Where was The Grass Is Singing produced?
- The Grass Is Singing was produced in Sweden, United Kingdom, Zambia.
- What are the themes of The Grass Is Singing?
- The themes of The Grass Is Singing include: Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage.