'THE LIONESS' BIOPIC
ON OUT OF AFRICA AUTHOR!
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| The film will also be turned into a mini series |
Nordisk Film has announced that they have bought rights on
Tom Buk Swienty’s upcoming book on
Karen Blixen, the author of famous
OUT OF AFRICA! English language biopic
THE LIONESS will depict her life as a coffee farmer in Kenya from 1914 to 1931! Born in 1885, she came from an upper class Danish background but spent much of her life seeking independence from her overbearing Victorian family. Gambling health and family fortune, she journeyed to become a coffee farmer in colonial Kenya. After 17 challenging years, marked by World War I, poor harvests due to various natural disasters, the onset of the Great Depression
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| Dashing Swienty had other of his books adapted into films |
and a tragic love affair, she was forced to abandon her farm.
THE LIONESS presents Blixen as a pioneering female
CEO, in charge of more than 1,000 workers and describes her often
troubled dealings with her uncle, the wealthy businessman who, as the
main investor in the farm, lost a fortune on the failed business venture
of his niece! Tom Buk Swienty's 2022 upcoming book The Great Dane on Niels Bohr will also be
adapted into a film! He has had other historical novels of his adapted into epic movies before.
Sounds like she led an interesting life. At least she found success as an author!
ReplyDeleteThe only thing that bothers me is that, judging from the photos I've seen of her, she was a fan of hunting and wearing fur and we hate such bitches with passion.
DeleteThat's good news. Karen Blixen appears to have been a fascinating person: adventurer, businesswoman, writer.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I consider colonialism the source of all our present evils, I do like to read books or watch movies based on those colonial days. Karen, a danish female, in a coffee plantation of colonial Kenya - sounds like a captivating character in 'The Lioness' feature movie.
I've always dreamt of being a tea plantation owner!
DeleteCan I join you on your business venture? I'd love to own a tea plantation. I imagine we'd be some mighty fine tea sellers!
Deletewe'd also have an elephant orphanage there, dear! With my creative ideas for tea blends, we'd rule the world market!
DeleteAs long as we can throw in a few mini horses, Highland cows, and a peacock or two, I'm all in on this business venture :)
Deletewhat's with da peacocks? :) We could have owls too to keep the rodent population under control and to listen to their happy hooting while sipping afternoon tea on our giant porch with the cliff view upon the jungle and waterfalls :)
DeleteSounds like a plan! I just think peacocks are pretty and wouldn’t mind seeing them roam our property :) I forgot though, we gonna get us a piggy or two as well, then all will be good.
Deletethe furry Berkshire piggies!
DeleteI imagine it must have been even more challenging running a company as a woman back in those days. Failed farm or not, you have to admire the tenacity she had to go after her dreams.
ReplyDeleteI imagine it is easier when you're born upper class = born to rule and command others without any guilt :)
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