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 | 1.328 |
Directed By
Pierre-Alain Jolivet
Crew
Vic Vogel
Pierre-Alain Jolivet
Christine Denault
Jean-Michel Rouard
Jocelyne Bellemare
Benedetto Marcello
Pascale Laverrière
Huguette Gagné
Jean-Claude Carrière
Arthur Samuels
François De Lucy
Danuta Klis
Nardo Castillo
Dominique Boisvert
Michel Descombes
Louise Dupuis
Pierre-Alain Jolivet
Jean Genet
Pierre Caro
Jean Genet
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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