Body Without Soul

Nov 9, 1996

1h 34m

★ 6.5

Overview

A stark documentary about young male prostitutes in Prague, aged 15 to 18, who work the streets, train stations, and clubs. Through candid interviews and behind-the-scenes footage of gay porn shoots, the film explores their lives, struggles, and dreams, touching on themes of exploitation, identity, AIDS, and survival.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

MiroFilm

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Cast

Self / Hans Miller

Pavel Rousek

Self

Vaclav Cernogursky

Self

Pavel Petroci

Self

Jarda

Self

Marek

Self

Matthew

Self

Ota

Self

Sawanah

Self

Thomas

Self

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