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Holy Ghetto

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Holy Ghetto peels back a side of Israel few people see: Tel-Aviv's desperate red-light district. Holy Ghetto follows Olga, abducted by sex traffickers at the age of 17; Dave, an American who founded a shelter for women in prostitution; Yana, a recovering addict and struggling mother of five; and Ohad, a former trafficker chasing redemption across. Over a decade, Dave, Yana, and Ohad reveal their memories, dreams, hopes, and fears, set against Tel Aviv's grittiest neighborhood, in a city of contrasts where despair, extravagance and resilience collide. More than portraits of hardship, their stories reveal the human capacity to endure and transform in the most difficult circumstances.

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Surya Komal Just for Movie Freaks 17h
3.25/5
Raw, human, and emotionally resonant, offering a perspective that lingers long after the film ends. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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iLan Azoulai

Director

iLan Azoulai

Screenwriter

iLan Azoulai

Producer

Shirley Paden

Executive Producer

Julie Bergman Sender

Executive Producer

Danna Kinsky

Cinematographer
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Movie Info

Synopsis Holy Ghetto peels back a side of Israel few people see: Tel-Aviv's desperate red-light district. Holy Ghetto follows Olga, abducted by sex traffickers at the age of 17; Dave, an American who founded a shelter for women in prostitution; Yana, a recovering addict and struggling mother of five; and Ohad, a former trafficker chasing redemption across. Over a decade, Dave, Yana, and Ohad reveal their memories, dreams, hopes, and fears, set against Tel Aviv's grittiest neighborhood, in a city of contrasts where despair, extravagance and resilience collide. More than portraits of hardship, their stories reveal the human capacity to endure and transform in the most difficult circumstances.
Director
iLan Azoulai
Producer
iLan Azoulai
Screenwriter
iLan Azoulai
Production Co
Shirley Paden Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 23m