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Cinemateca - Purgatory (1988)

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Purgatory1988

Arrested 7,000 miles from home. Sentenced for a crime she didn’t commit.

1h 29mNR

Ratings

TMDB

3.7/10

9 votes

Overview

Two Peace Corps volunteers in Africa are framed and put into an oppressive women's prison.

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Details

Release Date

October 12, 1988

Content Rating

NR

Runtime

1h 29m

Status

Released

Languages

English

Countries

Studios

International Media Exchange

The Film Company

Kingsway Communications

Producers

Martin J. Barab

Executive Producer

Dimitri Villard

Executive Producer

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Posters (4)

Backdrops (3)

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Genres & Themes

Keywords

africa falsely accused imprisonment south africa women's prison sexploitation framed for a crime forced prostitution