Human Trafficking (TV 2005)

Hundreds of thousands of young women have vanished from their everyday lives-forced by violence into a hellish existence of brutality and prostitution. They're a profitable commodity in the... See full summary »

Director:

Christian Duguay

Writers:

Carol Doyle (teleplay), Agatha Dominik (teleplay),

Stars:

Lynne Adams, Sarah Allen, Andreas Apergis

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 6 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lynne Adams	...	Ellen
Sarah Allen	...	Ludmilla
Andreas Apergis	...	Jimmy
Manuel Aranguiz	...	Mexican Police Captain
Isabelle Blais	...	Helena
Céline Bonnier	...	Sophie
Emma Campbell	...	Samantha
Robert Carlyle	...	Sergei
Edouardo Castillon	...	Roy Filipo
Joe Cobden	...	Richard Sapperstein
Larry Day	...	Dr. Smith
Alan Fawcett	...	DHS Agent Leary
Von Flores	...	Rico
Dawn Ford	...	Helena's Aunt
Rémy Girard	...	Viktor

Storyline

Hundreds of thousands of young women have vanished from their everyday lives-forced by violence into a hellish existence of brutality and prostitution. They're a profitable commodity in the multi-billion-dollar industry of modern slavery. The underworld calls them human traffic...

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Plot Keywords:

ice | underworld | philippines | slave | brutality | 

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Taglines:

Slavery was abolished in 1865. Today it is more extensive than ever.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Lifetime TV

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 October 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dziewczyny z przemytu

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

For Sale Productions (Muse), Muse Entertainment Enterprises, RHI Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

176 min 89 min (DVD)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although originally filmed for Lifetime Television, the miniseries was shot mostly in Canada, and most of the lead and supporting actors and actresses are French-Canadian.

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Goofs

In what is supposed to be Washington, they show a train with the symbol for AMT (Agence Métropolitaine de Montréal), a suburban rail network connecting the greater Montreal metro area (the 450 area code) with Montreal, which proves that this scene was filmed in the Montreal area (not Washington).

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Quotes

Helena: Just hearing Sergei's voice used to make me nauseous. But then, you know, we were in the same room, talking. And despite all this hell he put me through, you know... I would catch myself almost forgetting who he was.
Kate Morozov: The devil's not without his charms.

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Connections

Referenced in Being Sergei Karpovich (2006)

User Reviews

I am still unstill

Unfortunately I could not rate a 10, the word excellent thru me off. From about the first ten minutes in, this movie made me sick, sad, terrified and left me feeling helpless. I never could have imagined what I was about to see...or feel. My mind went for days and I could not sleep for more than twenty mins. at a time the night after I watched the first part. I waited two days to watch the 2nd, knowing that I needed to be undisturbed and aware of how I would feel while watching. It's true that I would have never thought this to be a TV movie, as I have never felt so much sickness. This movie is an eye opener as well as a motivator...in my attempt to learn even more, I had to check out the actresses and actors of this film to see them out of character, of course to make myself feel better to go to sleep in my safe little bed. But, to serve the purpose of rating the movie, it was more than I think I have ever "had." It hit real hard in every way possible, and I am thankful at least for the knowledge. But so sad. The crew did a great job, acting, directing, etc. The truth, alone, is horrific.