Free State
Jeanette, an attractive and open-minded law student, chooses to focus on her studies while her boyfriend fulfills his national military duty, with plans to get engaged upon his return. During a summer break spent with her father in the Free State, a chance encounter with a charming Indian man leads to an unforeseen romantic involvement. Despite cautions against following her heart, she chooses to explore this new relationship. They meet in secret, as interracial relationships were illegal at the time. When their clandestine romance is exposed, it results in a devastating outcome.
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Director: Salmon de Jager
Actors: Andrew Govender, Deon Lotz, Hemali Juta-Pillay, Leleti Khumalo, Nalini Subrayen, Nicola Breytenbach, Paul Eilers, Rafiq Jajbhay, Suraya-Rose Santos, Terwadkar Rajiv
Country: India, South Africa
Company: Blixem Productions, Bosbok Ses Films, Utkarsh Entertainment
Awards: 3 wins & 1 nomination
Budget: 6,000,000
Worldwide Gross: $34,785