White Gold

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South Africa

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How it feels

This historical drama follows Indian indentured laborers who were brought to work on sugar plantations in 19th century South Africa. It shows their struggles and the lives of their descendants across generations.

soberinghistoricalreflectiveearnestperiodslow-pacedpoignantgrounded

What happens

White Gold is a 2010 South African film, directed by Jayan Moodley and Paul Railton, produced by African Lotus Productions in association with Serendipity Productions and African Mediums. Its release was timed to coincide with the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of Indian presence in South Africa. The film is a historical drama revolving around the experiences of Indian indentured labourers recruited for the sugar plantations of the 19th-century Colony of Natal, and their children and grandchildren. Jayan Moodley, who wrote the script and co-directed, was inspired by her own family history. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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