Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
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.
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About Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids is a 2004 English-language documentary film directed by Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman. The cast is led by Zana Briski, Avijit, Geeta Masi. It has a runtime of 1h 25m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Hoopla.
Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids was produced by Red Light Films, Creative Visions Productions, and Sundance Institute and made in United States of America and India. It was released on December 8, 2004, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.
- Director
- Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman
- Writers
- Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman
- Release date
- December 8, 2004
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, India
- Budget
- $0 million
- Box office
- $4 million
- Production
- Red Light Films, Creative Visions Productions, Sundance Institute
Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids cast & crew
Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids was directed by Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman and written by Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman.
The cast features Zana Briski as Self, Avijit as Self, Geeta Masi as Self, Kochi as Self, and Mamuni as Self.
Is Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids worth watching?
Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 257 ratings, a solidly received documentary films.
At 1h 25m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary, Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
Zana Briski
Self
Avijit
Self
Geeta Masi
Self
Kochi
Self
Mamuni
Self
Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids in United States?
Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids is streaming on fuboTV, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Hoopla, Shout! Factory TV in United States.
▸Is Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids on fuboTV?
Yes — Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids is currently available on fuboTV in United States.
▸What language is Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids in?
Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids is originally in English, with audio tracks including Bengali, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids?
Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids runs 1 hours 25 minutes (85 minutes).
▸What is Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids rated?
Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids is rated R. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 257 ratings.
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