The Secret Pain
Den hemmelige smerte
Synopsis
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.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mette Knudsen
- Original Title
- Den hemmelige smerte
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
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Mette Knudsen
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Mette Knudsen
Director
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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.
Who stars in The Secret Pain?
The principal cast of The Secret Pain includes Not specified.
When was The Secret Pain released and how long is it?
The Secret Pain was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.