Purgatory (1988)
Année de sortie: 1988
Nation: South Africa
Alternative Title: N/A
Réalisateur: Ami Artzi
Writer: Felix Kroll, Paul Aratow
Production & Genre
Producteur: Producer: Ami Artzi
Executive Producer: Dimitri Villard, Martin J. Barab, Robert Wald
Sociétés: International Media Exchange, Kingsway Communications, The Film Company
Budget: N/A
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Mots-clés
Mots-clés: africa, falsely accused, forced prostitution, framed for a crime, imprisonment, sexploitation, south africa, women's prison
Histoire
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.
Résumé
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.
