Customer Reviews
Harrowing but outstanding - By: Sookie, 23 Dec 2008 
This is probably the most harrowing & moving film i've ever seen; & i've seen a lot of films. The filming style is incredibly realistic which makes the film even harder to watch. John Simm is, as always, outstanding, but the two girls who play the sisters are beyond words.
This is a must see film but be prepared - this is not easy to watch. I have never cried so many timesin one film & I don't normally cry at films at all. On many occasions I had to avert my eyes temporarily because it is so hard to see the graphic detail of the horrific acts which are forced upon these women. A true account of what these poor girls go through.
Scary and disturbing - By: Cazanya, 19 Aug 2008 This is one of the best mini series Ive ever seen, not that itsin any way fun to watch. This makes you feel sick & angry at the world & you wish you could watch it & say "yeah but this never happensin real life" which is so far from the truth. Worse so called peoplein it is the officers that are suppose to work against traffecking but uses the girls more than anyone else. Worth five stars alone is Anamaria Marinca.
Ps: You should also watch Lilja 4-Ever if you want an even more tragic story of traffecking...
Realisitic drama of 21st century sex slavery - By: pointone, 21 Jun 2007 Winner of sixteen awards (including eight BAFTAs) & sixteen nominations this TV mini series does not disappoint.
The human drama is totally convincing amidst an almost documentary style as we follow sisters Elena (Anamaria Marinca) & Vera Visinescu (Maria Popistasu) betrayed by a supposed fiancée into a life of sex slaveryin the Balkans.
All aspects of the trafficking are dramatised, the corruption of the police & the private American security forces supplied by respected American security company CEO Tom Harlsburgh (Chris Potter). Far more shocking is the ruthless & callous treatment of the girls by the men buying selling & exploiting them.
Depth is added with the investigation by Daniel Appleton (fine performance by John Simm) into the dismissal of Callum Tate (Luke Kirby) for allegedly buying girls for trafficking, & as Daniel pursues his investigation we delve deeper into big business involvement & indifference.
A wincingly realisitic portrayal of human behaviour at its very worst.
A definate must see.... - By: Tia Reynolds, 15 Mar 2007 I remember this when it was broadcast on channel 4 over several weeks, & it was as hard hitting then, as now. This is not by any means, your average 'feel good' movie, instead shows the journey of two women, who were exploited & trafficked into the sex trade by various people.
A definate must see, this film ought to have 'based on a true story' all over it, for all the women who have taken that road from their own countries with little hope of ever going back. This is a near real account of what happend to two of them..........
This is true reality tv! - By: Inmi Opinion, 19 Feb 2007 
Having seen this originally on Channel 4 TV & not normally being a person to buy these "TV DVDS" I remembered roughly the story behind this film.The 2 main players, the Moldovian sisters are conned into venturing abroad to find jobs & where the grass is apparently greener-isn't it always? Inevitably they do not reach their true destination & are sold by various people, abused by all & sundry & generally lead horrific lives - far from what they were promised.John Simm who fits his part perfectly as the reporter/nosey parker is lucky not to get killed having naievly got himselfin various "situations". The acting really is superb, the tale frightening, & one that is undoubtedly & very sadly true of the total corruption involvedin cross border policing. A good film.
