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Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004)

6.8/10 1h 25m Dec 08, 2004
Documentary

Documentary depicting the lives of child prostitutes in the red light district of Songachi, Calcutta. Director Zana Briski went to photograph the prostitutes when she met and became friends with their children. Briski began giving photography lessons to the children and became aware that their photography might be a way for them to lead better lives.

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Movie Details

Original Title Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
Original Language EN
Budget $350,000
Revenue $3,529,201
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

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Zana Briski
Self "Zana Auntie"
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Avijit
Popularity: 0.1
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Geeta Masi
Popularity: 0.1
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Kochi
Popularity: 0.1
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Mamuni
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Director Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman
Writer Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman

Production

Red Light Films
US
Creative Visions Productions
Sundance Institute
US
HBO Documentary Films
US

Videos & Trailers

Born Into Brothels - Trailer.flv
Born Into Brothels - Trailer.flv
Trailer
Born Into Brothels
Born Into Brothels
Trailer

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Backdrops
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Keywords

prostitute human trafficking red-light district young prostitute biting calcutta illegal prostitution woman director child prostitution apathetic callous cruel hopeful

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Details
Release Date December 8, 2004
Runtime 1h 25m
Budget $350,000
Revenue $3,529,201
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
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