Plantage Tamarinde

Social drama about a plantation owner who sees his world collapse around him. Planter Sjon Jan van Leent's familiar world is changing. His son is a disappointment, his daughter marries an educated black man, his wife dies and the plantation is not doing well. When he hears his son has made off with some money, he has a heart attack. From his sickbed he thinks about his life and finally he and his wayward children are reconciled.

Screenplay

Hans Keuls

Director

Michael Forlong

Music

Melle Weersma

Status

Released

Release date

29/10/1964

Original language

Dutch