LA VENTE SECRÈTE DES JUIFS DE ROUMANIE [The Secret Sale of the Jews of Romania], by Pierre Goetschel (2025)

La Vente Secrète des Juifs de Roumanie unveils a little-known chapter of the 20^th century. From the late 1950s until 1989, communist Romania orchestrated a human trafficking operation: thousands of Jews were exchanged for livestock and then sold abroad. How could such a system function at the heart of Europe for three decades? What were the political, economic, and human stakes? Following in the footsteps of Sonia Devillers’ family investigation (Les Exportés), the film examines the Securitate archives and gives a voice back to lives erased by the regime. A deep dive into the hidden history of human commerce during the Cold War.

Documentary presented as a preview before its broadcast on Arte in 2026.
Introduction by the director and Radu Ioanid, historian.

Duration: 1 hour
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