Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
6.8
252 votes
2004
1h 25m
Documentary
Overview
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 by Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman
Top cast
Details
Status
Released
Release date
December 8, 2004
Budget
$350K
Revenue
$3.5M
Language
Bengali, English
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