As Maltratadas / The Abused

2009, 23 minutes

international woman traffic

For years, Laura (Alexandra Freudenthal) suffers, silently, the abuse and domestic violence from her husband, Paulo (Felipe Camargo), a man socially well placed and above all suspicions. João (Douglas Barcellos), Paulos partner, a man without remorse, helps Paulo in a dark deal trafficking women internationally. Flavia (Camila Alves), a Brazilian model who dreams in a modeling career in Europe, travels to Portugal after meeting João in the Internet. Marta (Leslie Reis) -Paulo and Lauras daughter- discovers her fathers dirty side. Laura and Flavia: a past of shattered dreams, the future marked by courage of two women who dream with freedom.

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