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Mama Illegal

2011 · 95 min · Documentary

Three Moldovan women work without papers in Austria and Italy, sending money to children and relatives they have not seen for years. Their stories reveal the emotional and social price paid by families divided by labor migration.

Why it’s here

Ed Moschitz’s Austrian long-term documentary connects migrant labor in Western Europe to its consequences inside Moldovan villages and households.

Runtime
95 min
Genre
Documentary
Mood
thoughtful
Entry
some context
Best for
shorter watch · documentary viewers
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