Black Mirror (1981)
Overview
A downbeat story of life inside a women's prison. There is more crime inside than out. When the inmates see that a woman is soon to be admitted for killing a young boy, they begin to plan her murder.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $1,784,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.214 |
Directed By
Pierre-Alain Jolivet
Crew
Benedetto Marcello
François De Lucy
Vic Vogel
Jocelyne Bellemare
Pascale Laverrière
Danuta Klis
Jean-Claude Carrière
Arthur Samuels
Huguette Gagné
Jean-Michel Rouard
Nardo Castillo
Michel Descombes
Pierre-Alain Jolivet
Dominique Boisvert
Christine Denault
Jean Genet
Jean Genet
Louise Dupuis
Pierre Caro
Pierre-Alain Jolivet
Perci Young
TOP CAST
Louise Marleau
Green Eyes
Alberta Watson
Tina
Lenore Zann
Julie
Françoise Dorner
Claire Mazarine
Carolyn Maxwell
Elizabeth Smith
Lyn Jackson
Mrs. Case
Pamela Collyer
Pierrette
Riva Spier
Amanda
Walter Massey
Julie's Father
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