• 2005
  • R
  • 1h 25m
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

Summary Two documentary filmmakers chronicle their time in Sonagchi, Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the city's notorious red light district. View more details

  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 25m

Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

Directed : Ross Kauffman Zana Briski

Written : Ross Kauffman Zana Briski

Stars : Kochi Avijit Halder Shanti Das Manik

All cast & crew

7.2

Details

Genres : Biography Documentary News

Release date : Mar 10, 2005

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official site

Language : English Bengali

Filming locations : Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Production companies : Creative Visions Red Light Films HBO/Cinemax Documentary

Summary Two documentary filmmakers chronicle their time in Sonagchi, Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the city's notorious red light district. View more details

Details

Genres : Biography Documentary News

Release date : Mar 10, 2005

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official site

Language : English Bengali

Filming locations : Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Production companies : Creative Visions Red Light Films HBO/Cinemax Documentary

Photos

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