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The Secret Pain

Den hemmelige smerte

Emotionally powerful documentary about the dramatic life of African-Dane Kate Kendel. Also about female genital mutilation (FGM) and its mental and physical consequences for circumcised women. The film contains exceptional material of the rituals and the circumcisers. Amnesty International says 6,000 girls are genitally mutilated every day.

director

Mette Knudsen

production

Angel Production, Simon Plum

production details
Country: Denmark

Year: 2006

Genre: Documentary

Length: 77'

Format: DigiBeta, English Subtitles, Colour
distribution
Sales:  Angel Scandinavia A/S
Att: Sofie Wanting Hassing
Blomstervænget 52
DK-2800 Lyngby
Tel +45 2673 3725
Fax +45 4587 2705
sofie_hassing@gyldendal.dk
www.angelfilms.dk
Festival:  Angel Production
Att: Simon Plum
Blomstervænget 52
DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby
Tel +45 7070 2270
Fax +45 7070 2271
sp@angelfilms.dk
www.angelfilms.dk

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