CinemaOSMovie · 1988 · 1h 29m · NR

Purgatory

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

42%(10)IMDbActionDrama

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

Directed byAmi Artzi

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 29m
Language: EN
Released: October 12, 1988

Studios

International Media ExchangeThe Film CompanyKingsway Communications

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Purgatory (1988)

Purgatory (1988)

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Tanya Roberts

Tanya Roberts

Carly Arnold

Julie Pop

Melanie

Hal Orlandini

Bledsoe

Adrienne Pearce

Adrienne Pearce

Janine

Marie Human

Kirsten

Rufus Swart

Rufus Swart

Paul Cricks

David Sherwood

David Sherwood

Stern

Clare Marshall

Ruth Arnold

Gert van Niekerk

Hans

John Newland

John Newland

U.S. Ambassador

Creative team

Directed by: Ami Artzi
Written by: Paul Aratow
Felix Kroll
Produced by: Ami Artzi

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