Iqbal (1998)

6.0/10 • 98 min • Drama TV Movie

Overview

Iqbal is about an Asian boy who gets sold by his father to a small carpentry production company in which child labour is supported. His "master" is a cruel man, imposing a ridiculous behaviour catalogue with strict charges. The children, about 5-10 years of age, have to work all day and they´re not allowed to go to toilet while at work, let alone visit their parents. Iqbal soon realizes that this is a massive injustice, especially when a member of the (unindentified) country´s Communist and Anti-child labour party takes photographs of the children.

Cast

Lucky Dias

Veena Jayakody

Ravindra Randeniya

Baba

Iranganie Serasinghe

Roshan Seth

Yashoda Wimaladharma

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