africa,falsely accused,imprisonment,south africa,women's prison,sexploitation,framed for a crime,forced prostitution

Purgatory (1988)

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Arrested 7,000 miles from home. Sentenced for a crime she didn’t commit.

Two Peace Corps volunteers in Africa are framed and put into an oppressive women's prison.

Cast & Crew

Director
Ami Artzi
  • Profile picture of Tanya Roberts
    Carly Arnold Tanya Roberts
  • Profile picture of Adrienne Pearce
    Janine Adrienne Pearce
  • Profile picture of David Sherwood
    Stern David Sherwood
  • Profile picture of John Newland
    U.S. Ambassador John Newland

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Keywords

  • africa
  • falsely accused
  • imprisonment
  • south africa
  • women's prison
  • sexploitation
  • framed for a crime
  • forced prostitution