Women for Sale

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Women for Sale
Directed by Nili Tal
Release date
  • 2005 (2005)
Running time
56 min.
Country Israel
Languages Russian and Hebrew with English subtitles

Women for Sale (Hebrew: Nashim Limechira) is a 2005 documentary film by Israeli journalist, film director and producer Nili Tal. It explores the phenomenon of Russian women who immigrate to Israel to work as prostitutes. [1] The film was commissioned by Channel 8, Israel. [1]

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Synopsis

In the post-Perestroika era in Russia, [1] many young women were driven to work abroad by the hardships they were suffering in their own country. [2] Israel is one of the countries they immigrate to and work as prostitutes. Some are trafficked, [3] some end up in prison or deported. [2]

Women for Sale examines the lives of these women in a sympathetic, compassionate and non-judgemental manner. [3] The film features interviews with the women, and follows the police, including during a brothel raid. The film also examines the role of religion in the women's lives. [3]

Festivals

Women for Sale was screened at the following film festivals: [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Women for Sale (2006)". Nili Tal - Producer Director. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Women for Sale". www.austinjff.org. Austin Jewish Film Festiva. 2005. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 "Women For Sale". tjctv.com. The Jewish Channel. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  4. "Women for Sale Film Festivals". Nili Tal - Producer Director. Retrieved 5 February 2019.