Purgatory
Arrested 7,000 miles from home. Sentenced for a crime she didn’t commit.
Genres
Overview
Two Peace Corps volunteers in Africa are framed and put into an oppressive women's prison.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
89 min
Release Date
1988-10-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
4
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Julie Pop
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Hal Orlandini
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Adrienne Pearce
Janine
Marie Human
Kirsten
Rufus Swart
Paul Cricks
David Sherwood
Stern
Clare Marshall
Ruth Arnold
Gert van Niekerk
Hans
John Newland
U.S. Ambassador
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