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Scene from Purgatory (1988)
Scene Details
| Duration: 40 sec. | Nudity: yes | Creator: fant606 |
| New Filesize: N/A | Sound: yes | Old Filesize: 7 mb |
| File Format: AOMedia Video 1 (WebM/AV1) | Resolution: 640x480 | Added: 2005-May-01 |
Actresses in this Scene
Tanya Roberts
Details
Alternate Names: Victoria Leigh Blum, Victoria Leigh Roberts, Виктория Ли Блюм, Таня Робертс
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Full Biography
Tanya Roberts (October 15, 1955 - January 4, 2021) was an American actress who gained significant popularity during the early 1980s as one of Hollywood's most prominent sex symbols. She is best known for her roles in films such as Charlie's Angels, The Beastmaster, A View to a Kill, and television series like That '70s Show.
About the Movie: Purgatory (1988)
Release Year: 1988
Nation: South Africa
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Ami Artzi
Writer: Felix Kroll, Paul Aratow
Production & Genre
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Companies: International Media Exchange, Kingsway Communications, The Film Company
Genre: Action, Drama
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Awards: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: africa, falsely accused, forced prostitution, framed for a crime, imprisonment, sexploitation, south africa, women's prison
Story
Two Peace Corps volunteers in Africa, Carly and Melanie, are falsely accused of drug-peddling and sentenced to eleven years in prison despite numerous bribes by Carly's mother Ruth. The prison is run oppressively by Warden Bledsoe who exploits attractive inmates as prostitutes. Melanie kills herself after being gang-raped by guards, prompting Carly to decide she must escape.
Summary
Purgatory (1988), directed by Ami Artzi and set in Africa, follows the harsh realities faced by two Peace Corps volunteers wrongfully imprisoned under a corrupt justice system. The film explores themes of injustice, exploitation, and survival against oppressive odds within a women's prison environment.