Purgatory

Purgatory

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

NR 1988 · 89 min · ★ 4.2 · Action, Drama

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

Directed by Ami Artzi · Written by Paul Aratow

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