Joy

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Overview

Close to paying off her debts, a Nigerian sex worker in Austria coaches a reluctant novice, and assesses the risks of taking a faster path to freedom.

Cast: Anwulika Alphonsus, Precious Mariam Sanusi, Angela Ekeleme, Gift Igweh, Sandra John, more

Director: Sudabeh Mortezai

Genres: Drama

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Joy

Overview

Cast

Anwulika Alphonsus

Precious Mariam Sanusi

Angela Ekeleme

Gift Igweh

Sandra John

Chika Kipo

Ella Osagie

Eziza Isibor

Glory Aghastmwan

Ernest Omachugbo

Iwunnah Everlyn Nkechi

Joy Utomi

Jane Okoh

Jane Smith

Swantje Beckmann

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