Project Detail

Quiet

Synopsis

Young and pretty Romanian Nicola was trafficked into the UK after the promise of a legitimate job and prosperous future. She’s ended up forced into work at nasty Rocky’s brothel.

One evening Nicola snicks out of the flat to make a desperate phone call home. This is short lived as Rocky finds her and drags her to the house where she’s beaten up and coerced to get ready for her next client.

Details

Year
2009
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
4 mins 50 secs
Format
Mini DV
Director
Izaskun Arandia
Producer
BBC South West
Editor
Izaskun Arandia
Screenwriter
Izaskun Arandia
Director of Photography
Izaskun Arandia
Production Designer
Izaskun Arandia
Principal cast
Michaela Tempeanu, Earl Ling, Aspasia Falouka, Justyna Polijanska

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Production Status

Production Company

Izaskun Arandia

Sales Company

Izaskun Arandia

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