‘Kathak: Dancing With Taboos’ Film Festival Review: A Story of Passion and Perseverance
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Little Orphan Dusty (1978)
Dusty is a runaway teenage girl who gets attacked and gang-raped by a group of savage motorcyclists. She gets taken into the household of a sympathetic artist named Frankie whom she falls in love with, but has problems adjusting to his artistic and social lifestyle.
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Dusty is a runaway teenage girl who gets attacked and gang-raped by a group of savage motorcyclists. She gets taken into the household of a sympathetic artist named Frankie whom she falls in love with, but has problems adjusting to his artistic and social lifestyle.
Rating:R
Genre:Crime, Drama, Romance
Written By:Svetlana, Jaacov Jaacovi
In Theaters:8/6/1978
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Runtime:84 minutes
Studio:MFD Productions, Jaacov Jaacovi Productions
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