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201490 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Human Trafficking Cold War

Trading Germans

201490 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

One of the largest human trafficking cases during the Cold War involved the exploitation of countless individuals caught in a web of greed and desperation.

Human Trafficking Cold War

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Razvan Georgescu

Synopsis

One of the largest human trafficking cases during the Cold War involved the exploitation of countless individuals caught in a web of greed and desperation.

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Razvan Georgescudirector

Heinz-Günther Hüschcast

Hans-Dietrich Genscher

Hans-Dietrich Genschercast

Klaus Kinkelcast

Horst Teltschikcast

Synopsis

Razvan Georgescu's 2014 film portrays a significant human trafficking operation during the Cold War. It captures personal stories of victims and traffickers involved in one of the largest cases from this period. The documentary discusses the motivations behind the trafficking and its consequences. Testimonies reveal experiences of greed and remorse. The film provides historical context that situates these events in a time of political tension in Germany and Romania.

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