Marish, a 52-year-old woman, works 20 hours a day without pay and lives in inhumane conditions as a domestic slave in Hungary.
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Marish, a 52-year-old woman, works 20 hours a day without pay and lives in inhumane conditions as a domestic slave in Hungary.
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Synopsis
Marish, a 52-year-old woman in Hungary, endures a decade of forced labor under oppressive conditions. Her captors restrict her movements, taking her identification and allowing her to leave the house only with permission. She works 20 hours a day without pay, surviving on scraps and lacking basic necessities. Despite her situation, Marish dreams of freedom and autonomy. Directed by Bernadett Tuza-Ritter, A Woman Captured premiered at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam in November 2017 and later competed at Sundance.
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Why Watch
- Meet Marish, a woman escaping modern slavery.
- See the first Hungarian documentary at Sundance.
- Find out about the realities of domestic servitude in Europe.
Did You Know
- The film premiered on November 19, 2017, in Amsterdam.
- It was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2018.
- A Woman Captured won Best Documentary at the Athens International Film Festival.
- It was one of five nominees for the 2018 European Film Award for Best Documentary.
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Who directed A Woman Captured?
A Woman Captured was directed by Bernadett Tuza-Ritter.
What year did A Woman Captured premiere?
A Woman Captured had its world premiere on 19 November 2017.
What awards did A Woman Captured win?
A Woman Captured won the award for Best Documentary at the Athens International Film Festival and was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.
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