Children of the Sex Trade (2014)
Overview
Filmmaker Luigi Acquisto and two young sisters help former Australian police and Special Forces officers rescue children from Filipino sex bars, and investigate the man who allegedly abused their younger sister.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.682 |
Directed By
Luigi Acquisto
Crew
Luigi Acquisto
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