Film

Free State

2016 · 1h 46m · Drama · Family · Romance

IMDb

6.7

Jeanette is a beautiful open minded law student. She decided to study while her boyfriend is completing his national military service. They are set to be engaged when he returns. During her summer holiday with her father in the Free State a random act of kindness by an attractive Indian man sparks an unexpected love affair. Despite being warned not to act on these feelings she decides to pursue this relationship. Secret meetings followed, since it was against the law at the time to have an interracial relationship. When their secret comes out, it leads to a very tragic turn of events.

Nicola Breytenbach

Jeanette

Andrew Govender

Ravi

Leleti Khumalo

Maria

Deon Lotz

Gideon Nolte

Terwadkar Rajiv

Priest & Friend

Paul Eilers

Maj. Koot van Staden

Rafiq Jajbhay

Hemali Juta-Pillay

Chatura

Suraya-Rose Santos

Anusha

Nalini Subrayen

Aneesha

Keith Joshua Gengadoo

Rolanda Marais

Johan Baird

Phumello Nkosi

• Sallas de JagerDirector · Writer

Free State Official Trailer (2016)

Release date

April 27, 2016

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 46m

Genres

Drama, Family, Romance