25 Oct 1991
Pornography: Andrea Dworkin
Radical feminist Andrea Dworkin's expose on the pornography industry.
Back Towards Light
My soul can't be broken
Marissa, a 25-year-old woman, goes through an unimaginable journey trying to maintain her sense of self after becoming a victim of human trafficking and sex slavery.
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Stella Kylä-Liuhala Marissa Jaakola
Kiumars Zarei Lawyer
Marissa Jaakola Herself / Narrator
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