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Zimbabwe

A young orphan, struggling to cope with the loss of her family to AIDS, sets out on a treacherous journey to find solace with a distant relative in Beitbridge, a small town on the South African border.

A young 19-year-old girl, Zimbabwe, is orphaned and forced to leave her village in search of a distant aunt. She's smuggled into South Africa, where she finds work as a domestic worker, but is repeatedly abused. In a desperate bid to protect herself, she commits a violent act and escapes by turning herself in. After being repatriated to Zimbabwe, she discovers her brother has crossed the border to find her.

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Studio(s): DV8 Films, Fonds Images Afrique du Ministère Français des Affaires Etranges

Originally Released: United States, Jan 01, 2008

Genres:Drama