The Grass Is Singing

In Southern Rhodesia in the 1940s, city-dweller Mary marries farmer Dick Turner and is plucked from the comforts of her cosmopolitan life and forced to live on his unsuccessful farm. Mary slowly goes insane and has a sexual affair with her black servant, Moses. When the affair is discovered, Mary asks Moses to leave the farm, but he returns and murders her.

Tagline:

A marriage, a murder, a country without mercy

Country:

AU

Genre:

Drama

Released:

1981-08-30

Languages:

English

Companies:

Chibote LimitedMark Forstater ProductionsSvenska Filminstitutet