Prisoners of Incest

Prisoners of Incest

1984 · 55 min · Documentary, Drama

Docudrama examining the effects of incest on a family - the secrecy, guilt, fear, and lack of communication that distort the structure of a family's relationships and make them prisoners.

Directed by Penny Cherns

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Ian Jentle Richard Carpenter
Sue Rogerson Anne Carpenter
Sara Sugarman Nathalie Carpenter
Perry Benson Marc Carpenter
Tamara Steele Amanda Carpenter

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