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Fiela's Child
First aired on Jan 1, 1988
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Genres: Drama, Family

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."

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Shaleen Surtie-Richards | Fiela Komoetie
André Rossouw | Elias van Rooyen
Lida Botha | Barta van Rooyen
Dawid Minnaar | Benjamin Sr
Jan Ellis | Benjamin Jr.
Marchelle Verwey | Nina Sr
Featured Crew
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Avril Beukes | Editor
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David Stone | Sound Designer
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Chris Barnard | Script
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Edgar Bold | Executive Producer
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Dalene Matthee | Writer
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Johnny Boshoff | Music