Prisoners of Incest

Prisoners of Incest

Prisoners of Incest

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Prisoners of Incest

1984

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Overview

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.

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Ian Jentle

Richard Carpenter

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Sue Rogerson

Anne Carpenter

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Sara Sugarman

Nathalie Carpenter

Sara Sugarman

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Perry Benson

Marc Carpenter

Perry Benson

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Tamara Steele

Amanda Carpenter

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