CinemaOSMovie · 2004 · 1h 25m · R

Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

68%(258)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byZana Briski, Ross Kauffman

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
EN
Released
December 8, 2004
Budget
$350,000
Revenue
$3,529,201
Studios
Sundance InstituteHBO Documentary FilmsRed Light Films

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Born Into Brothels - Trailer.flv

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Born Into Brothels

Born Into Brothels

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Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring

Zana Briski

Self

Avijit

Self

Geeta Masi

Self

Kochi

Self

Mamuni

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Zana Briski
Ross Kauffman
Ross Kauffman
Written by
Zana Briski
Ross Kauffman
Ross Kauffman

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