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A friendship of two young girls, Tina and Nadya, who have fallen into dark professions. Friendships often come at a heavy price and end in tragic death, just when they want to change the course of their lives.

IMDB Rating: 5.6

IMDB Votes: 77

Genere: Drama

Country: Indonesia

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Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing