magdalena viraga (nina menkes, 1986)
in east los angeles, ida a prostitute who is accused of killing a client. an atmospheric fever dream unfurling over motel rooms and prison cells, nina menkess groundbreaking first feature traces the cyclical nature of exploitation. simmering with rage, tinka menkess potent evocation of a fractured female psyche unveils the emotional ravage of transactional encounters.
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