Prisoners of Incest

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Docudrama examining the effects of incest on a family - the secrecy, guilt, fear, and lack of communication that distort the structure of a family's relationships and make them prisoners.

Released: Mar 19, 1984

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Ian Jentle

Richard Carpenter

Sue Rogerson

Anne Carpenter

Sara Sugarman

Nathalie Carpenter

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