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Movie poster: Slaves of the Seas (2009)
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Slaves of the Seas

2009 · 92 min Drama
2.0 / 10 · TMDB

Mario and his brother Alonso become committed to fishing in a coral-reef in the southern Philippines. With many other children of different origin they work for starvation wages on the ship of unscrupulous captain Murène. Together they drive shoals of fish into a big fish trap having to use the dangerous muro-ami technique in the coral-reefs. Fastened to a stone, the little divers jump into the water to reach the depth faster. Without any equipment they dive down 30 meters. The brutal captain treats the exhausted children like slaves

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Esclaves des mers
Year 2009
Country France
Genre Drama
Director Joël Farges
Runtime 92 min.
Rating TMDB: 2.0/10 (2 votes)

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Slaves of the Seas is an acquired taste at 2.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2009 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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