Purgatory (1988)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1988
Land: South Africa
Alternativtitel: N/A
Regisseur: Ami Artzi
Autor: Felix Kroll, Paul Aratow
Produktion & Genre
Produzent(en):
Firmen: International Media Exchange, Kingsway Communications, The Film Company
Genre: Action, Drama
Auszeichnungen & Ähnliches
Auszeichnungen: N/A
Ähnlich:
Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: africa, falsely accused, forced prostitution, framed for a crime, imprisonment, sexploitation, south africa, women's prison
Handlung
Der folgende Text ist nur auf Englisch verfügbar.
Two Peace Corps volunteers in Africa, Carly and Melanie, are falsely accused of drug-peddling and sentenced to eleven years in prison despite numerous bribes by Carly's mother Ruth. The prison is run oppressively by Warden Bledsoe who exploits attractive inmates as prostitutes. Melanie kills herself after being gang-raped by guards, prompting Carly to decide she must escape.
Zusammenfassung
Der folgende Text ist nur auf Englisch verfügbar.
Purgatory (1988), directed by Ami Artzi and set in Africa, follows the harsh realities faced by two Peace Corps volunteers wrongfully imprisoned under a corrupt justice system. The film explores themes of injustice, exploitation, and survival against oppressive odds within a women's prison environment.
