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Anita

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Anita

1982

0h 45m

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Young Anita's life consists of working as a servant to a wealthy family, leaving her little time for anything else. Her servitude (which some would call slavery) provides an insight into a frighteningly common experience for children in Haiti.

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Directed by: Rassoul Labuchin
Written by: Rassoul Labuchin

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