The Polish Women As Polacas
Screening Information
Film Details
| Country | Brazil | |
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| Year | 2023 | |
| Running Time | 120 MIN | |
| Language | Portuguese | |
| Director | João Jardim |
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Description
Set in Rio de Janeiro in 1917, this period drama follows a woman’s fight to give her son a better future. Arriving from Poland to be reunited with her husband and start a new life, Rebeca discovers that her husband has died. To make ends meet, she is forced to work at a brothel, where the exploited women regularly face abuse. This moving Jewish immigrant story about resilience, motherhood and courage shines a light on a forgotten chapter of history, and features standout performances from Brazilian actors Valentina Herszage and Caco Ciocler. See also Laid to Rest: Buried Stories of the Jewish Sex Trade.
Warning: Violence
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