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Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

Release Date:December 8, 2004

Running Time:85 min

Genres:Documentary

Directors

Zana Briski Ross Kauffman

Cast

Zana Briski Avijit Geeta Masi Kochi Mamuni

Top billed cast (via TMDB).

Synopsis

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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