Sex, Death and the Gods (2011)
• January 24th, 2011 • 1h 15min
Documentary
Overview
An intimate journey into the twilight world of the devadasi, Hindus who are married to god in childhood and at puberty sold for sex. The girls of Karnataka, southern India who are forced to live in this ancient tradition despite it having been declared illegal for more than 60 years.
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