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201713 minPGdoc-short

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

The Day

201713 minPGdoc-short

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

A 49-year-old farm labourer in Southern Italy dies due to harsh working conditions and exploitation by illegal recruiters.

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Pippo Mezzapesa

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A 49-year-old farm labourer in Southern Italy dies due to harsh working conditions and exploitation by illegal recruiters.

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Pippo Mezzapesa

Pippo Mezzapesadirector

Antonella Gaetawriter

Pippo Mezzapesa

Pippo Mezzapesawriter

Arianna Gambaccinicast

Franco Ferrantecast

Synopsis

Paola Clemente, a 49-year-old farm laborer in Southern Italy, worked under extreme conditions until her life ended prematurely. The film details the exploitation she faced from illegal recruiters. It includes testimonies from women who traveled with Paola, sharing their experiences and struggles in the agricultural labor system. Fact-finding acts reveal the systemic issues affecting vulnerable workers like her. The documentary presents a stark view of the human cost of agricultural work in Italy.

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