Penitentiary Angel (1995)
- Original title
- 女儿谷
- Directed by
- Xie Jin
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A group of women in a Chinese prison face their pasts and try to find a way forward. The film focuses on their daily lives and the bonds they form behind bars.
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What happens
Penitentiary Angel (Chinese: 女儿谷) (also known as Behind the Wall of Shame, is a 1994 Chinese drama film starring Zhao Wei and directed by Jin Xie. The film was adapted from the same name novel. Official selection of 1995 UN's Women Conference. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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