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Free State

Free State

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 27, 2016

Runtime

1h 46m

Genres

Drama, Family, Romance

User Score

50%

Original Title

Free State

Director

Sallas de Jager

Description

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.