The Secret Pain (2006)
Dramatic events destined Kate Kendel to live with various missionary foster parents in Sierra Leone and Scandinavia. At the age of 16, she returned to her biological family in Sierra Leone and was genitally mutilated against her will. We follow Kate back to her roots, where the circumciser's' secret society, Bundu, is so feared that no government has yet been able to rock its power. "The Secret Pain" is a strong portrait of the psychological consequences women face after this kind of physical mutilation.
Director: Mette Knudsen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: June 9, 2006
Original Language: da
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Secret Pain about?
- Dramatic events destined Kate Kendel to live with various missionary foster parents in Sierra Leone and Scandinavia. At the age of 16, she returned to her biological family in Sierra Leone and was genitally mutilated against her will. We follow Kate back to her roots, where the circumciser's' secret society, Bundu, is so feared that no government has yet been able to rock its power. "The Secret Pain" is a strong portrait of the psychological consequences women face after this kind of physical mutilation.
- Who directed The Secret Pain?
- The Secret Pain was directed by Mette Knudsen.
- How long is The Secret Pain?
- The Secret Pain has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is The Secret Pain?
- The Secret Pain is a Documentary film.