The Impure
DOCUMENTARY FILMS • 1h 8m
"The Impure" was how the Argentinian Jewish pimps were called by the "normal" Jewish community. They were vicious organization leaders and brothel owners who practiced religious lives while trafficking thousands of unfortunate Eastern-European Jewish women. These women were unjustly also referred to as "Impure", and the Jewish community tried – and is maybe still trying – to bury this story in history.
This program may contain strong language, nudity, and/or violence. Viewer discretion is advised.
Year: 2017
Languages: Hebrew, Spanish & Yiddish, English subtitles
Director: Daniel Najenson
Producers: Yael Abecassis, Hillel Roseman, Shlomo Slutzky
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