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The Grass Is Singing

Original title: Gräset sjunger
  • 1981
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
206
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The Grass Is Singing (1981)
TragedyDrama

In the 1960s, a city girl moves to her husband's failing farm in Southern Rhodesia in colonial Africa. As she grows discontented and loses her grip on sanity, she begins an affair with one o... Read allIn the 1960s, a city girl moves to her husband's failing farm in Southern Rhodesia in colonial Africa. As she grows discontented and loses her grip on sanity, she begins an affair with one of their black servants culminating in tragedy.In the 1960s, a city girl moves to her husband's failing farm in Southern Rhodesia in colonial Africa. As she grows discontented and loses her grip on sanity, she begins an affair with one of their black servants culminating in tragedy.

  • Director
    • Michael Raeburn
  • Writers
    • Doris Lessing
    • Michael Raeburn
  • Stars
    • Karen Black
    • John Thaw
    • John Kani
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    206
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Raeburn
    • Writers
      • Doris Lessing
      • Michael Raeburn
    • Stars
      • Karen Black
      • John Thaw
      • John Kani
    • 3User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Karen Black
    Karen Black
    • Mary Turner
    John Thaw
    John Thaw
    • Dick Turner
    John Kani
    John Kani
    • Moses
    Patrick Mynhardt
    • Charlie Muller
    John Moulder-Brown
    John Moulder-Brown
    • Tony Marston
    Margaret Heale
    • Ellen Muller
    Björn Gedda
    Björn Gedda
    • Sgt. Denham
    Jan Nygren
    • Doctor
    Vincent Mijoni
    • Boss' Boy
    Ivy Miyanda
    • Moses' Wife
    Reg Cornish
    • Mary's Boss
    Gailos Shiyamba
    • Samson
    Kennedy Mungomba
    • Fison
    Martyn Hitchins
    • Harry
    Wesley Kaonga
    • Dhlamini
    Jesse Martin
    • Matron
    Bernard Hamaundu
    • Labourer
    Abel Kabungo
    • Labourer
    • Director
      • Michael Raeburn
    • Writers
      • Doris Lessing
      • Michael Raeburn
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    • Trivia
      "The Grass is Singing" (1950) was the first novel by author Doris Lessing.
    • Quotes

      [Muller and the police discover Mary's bloody body]

      Charlie Muller: What do you know about this?

      Tony Marston: Well, it's kind of hard to say. But I've got sort of an idea...

      Charlie Muller: An idea? In this country, we don't like ideas. We like facts.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 10, 1982 (Sweden)
    • Countries of origin
      • Zambia
      • Sweden
    • Official sites
      • site describes film
      • site for film
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Killing Heat
    • Filming locations
      • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
    • Production companies
      • Chibote
      • Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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