Slaves of the Seas (2009)

Slaves of the Seas (2009) poster

Mario and his brother Alonso become committed to fishing in a coral-reef in the southern Philippines. With many other children of different origin they work for starvation wages on the ship of unscrupulous captain Murène. Together they drive shoals of fish into a big fish trap having to use the dangerous muro-ami technique in the coral-reefs. Fastened to a stone, the little divers jump into the water to reach the depth faster. Without any equipment they dive down 30 meters. The brutal captain treats the exhausted children like slaves

Director: Joël Farges
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 92 min
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Production: Pierre Javaux Productions, ARTE France Cinéma
Country: France
Language: Tagalog
Original Language: tl

Keywords

philippines, children diving

More Films by Director: Joël Farges
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Slaves of the Seas about?
Mario and his brother Alonso become committed to fishing in a coral-reef in the southern Philippines. With many other children of different origin they work for starvation wages on the ship of unscrupulous captain Murène. Together they drive shoals of fish into a big fish trap having to use the dangerous muro-ami technique in the coral-reefs. Fastened to a stone, the little divers jump into the water to reach the depth faster. Without any equipment they dive down 30 meters. The brutal captain treats the exhausted children like slaves
Who directed Slaves of the Seas?
Slaves of the Seas was directed by Joël Farges.
Who stars in Slaves of the Seas?
Slaves of the Seas stars Anthony Buencamino, Angeli Bayani, Philippe Dormoy, Bong Embile, Argie Fernandez, Bensar P. Hayli.
How long is Slaves of the Seas?
Slaves of the Seas has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
What genre is Slaves of the Seas?
Slaves of the Seas is a Drama film.
Where was Slaves of the Seas produced?
Slaves of the Seas was produced in France.