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Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

★ 6.8(249)20041h 25m

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Director: Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman
Release date: 2004-12-08
Runtime: 1h 25m
Language: Bengali
Box office: $3,529,201
Budget: $350,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Red Light Films

Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids — trailer

About Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids is a 2004 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman, starring Zana Briski, Avijit and Geeta Masi. It has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 249 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Zana Briski

Self

Avijit

Self

Geeta Masi

Self

Kochi

Self

Mamuni

Self

Themes & keywords

prostitutehuman traffickingred-light districtyoung prostitutebitingcalcuttaillegal prostitutionwoman directorchild prostitutionapatheticcallouscruelhopeful

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids in Mexico?+

Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids on Netflix?+

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How long is Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids?+

Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

Who stars in Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids?+

Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids stars Zana Briski, Avijit, Geeta Masi, Kochi and Mamuni.

When did Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids come out?+

Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids is a 2004 movie directed by Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman.

What genre is Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids?+

Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids is Documentary film.

Who directed Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids?+

Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids was directed by Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman.