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Sexwork & Me
Meet the girls of House 59 - a small, tightly run brothel in Amsterdam's notorious red-light district
Genres
Documentary
Overview
21st century legal prostitution through the frank stories of Amsterdam red-light district sex workers at a time when tighter regulation threatens their livelihood.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
55 min
Release Date
2012-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
4
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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