The Rapist

The Rapist

2021 · 132 min · Crime, Drama

Naina, a criminal psychology professor, is sexually assaulted in a slum she visits to help the daughter of a school custodian embroiled in a case of domestic violence and infanticide.

Directed by Aparna Sen · Written by Aparna Sen

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