The Man Who Stole My Mother's Face

2004 · PG · Biography

Following a traumatic sexual assault, a daughter returns to South Africa to find and confront the man her mother identified as her attacker. A story about persistence and love, and ultimately the attainment of justice. Wiinner of the Best Feature Documentary at Tribeca Film Festival, New York (2004).

Directed by: Cathy Henkel

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