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1998

Iqbal

Directed by Cinzia TH Torrini

Iqbal is about an Asian boy who gets sold by his father to a small carpentry production company in which child labour is supported. His "master" is a cruel man, imposing a ridiculous behaviour catalogue with strict charges. The children, about 5-10 years of age, have to work all day and they´re not allowed to go to toilet while at work, let alone visit their parents. Iqbal soon realizes that this is a massive injustice, especially when a member of the (unindentified) country´s Communist and Anti-child labour party takes photographs of the children.

Duration

1h 38m

Released

December 22, 1998

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5.9

Rating17

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Cast10

  • Lucky Dias
  • Trelicia Gunawardena
  • Veena Jayakody
  • Rajindra Jayasinghe
  • Ravindra Randeniya
  • Mohamed Rizlan
  • Prageeth Sanjeeva
  • Iranganie Serasinghe
  • Roshan Seth

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