Writer and daughter of the first president of Suriname Cynthia McLeod (1936) has a mission; giving a voice to Elisabeth Samson (1715 - 1771); the first freeborn and first black, female millionaire of Suriname.
Director Mildred Roethof follows icon Cynthia McLeod (1936) on a dizzying journey through the colonial history of the Netherlands. McLeod is the daughter of the first president of Suriname and the author of a book about Elisabeth Samson (1715-1771); the first freeborn and first black, female millionaire of Suriname. The film outlines the lives of both of these extraordinary women and provides new insights into the shared history of The Netherlands and Suriname.—Michelle Broer