Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
December 8, 2004
85 min
R
✓ Released 7834 days ago
Documentary
6.8
User Score
249 votes
About
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.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Zana Briski
Runtime: 85 min
Budget: $350,000
Revenue: $3,529,201
Top Cast
Zana Briski
Self
Avijit
Self
Geeta Masi
Self
Kochi
Self
Mamuni
Self
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