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Tales From the Organ Trade

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Filmmaker Ric Esther Bienstock examines the trafficking of human organs.

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Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine 08/13/2019
The result is a nuanced, analytical portrait of the fierce ethical dilemmas on both sides of the issue, which Bienstock distills into cautious advocacy for a sensible solution. Go to Full Review C.J. Prince Way Too Indie 06/29/2019
Despite being well-made, Tales From The Organ Trade is too simplistic to have any meaningful impact. Go to Full Review Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal 10/25/2018
The story is drawn together logically and comprehensively, leaving the viewer to make up their own mind about organ trafficking. Go to Full Review Deirdre Crimmins Film Thrills 08/21/2018
While the film was well done, and got many interesting interviews, it was incredibly biased. I know that all films have their own angles, especially ones that are purporting to tell the truth, but this was exceptionally heavy-handed. Go to Full Review Cynthia Fuchs PopMatters 11/04/2013
8/10
As Tales from the Organ Trade exposes [the] stakes, it asks that you understand them before you judge them. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Ric Esther Bienstock

Director

David Cronenberg

Narrator

Ric Esther Bienstock

Writer

Ric Esther Bienstock

Producer

Felix Golubev

Producer

Simcha Jacobovici

Producer

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Tales From the Organ Trade

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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker Ric Esther Bienstock examines the trafficking of human organs.
Director
Ric Esther Bienstock
Producer
Ric Esther Bienstock, Felix Golubev, Simcha Jacobovici
Screenwriter
Ric Esther Bienstock
Production Co
Associated Producers (API)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 4, 2016
Runtime
1h 22m
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