A story about two half-sisters life in the eighteenth century Suriname. There is Lynda, a white colonial and slave owner, and her slave Mini-Mini's. While Lynda is slowly embittered by the hard life in the colony, Mini-Mini gets a chance at her own happiness. The question is, if she dares to seize that chance, as this happiness is at the expense of her mistress and half sister?
| Release Date | September 26, 2013 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Hoe Duur Was de Suiker | |
| Runtime | 2h 0min | |
| Budget | $7,130,000 | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | Dutch | |
| Original Language | Dutch | |
| Production Countries | South Africa, Netherlands, Germany | |
| Production Companies | Spier FilmsComet FilmproduktionCool BeansPVPictures | |