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201859 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Human Trafficking

Maid in Hell

201859 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Many women arrive in the Middle East seeking better opportunities, only to face years of confinement and exploitation by their employers.

Human Trafficking

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Søren Klovborg

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Many women arrive in the Middle East seeking better opportunities, only to face years of confinement and exploitation by their employers.

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Søren Klovborgdirector

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Women from various countries arrive in the Middle East seeking employment as domestic workers. Many of them find their passports confiscated by employers, leading to years of exploitation. Agents responsible for recruiting these workers share their perspectives in the film. Personal testimonies reveal the harsh conditions and lack of freedom faced by these maids. Directed by Søren Klovborg, Maid in Hell runs for 59 minutes and was released in 2018.

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