Lejemorderen Chev Chelios vågner en morgen nærmest ude af stand til at bevæge sig. I løbet af natten, mens han sover, har forbryderen Ricky forgiftet ham, og Chev har nu kun en time tilbage at leve i. Kun ved at holde sin puls oppe kan han forlænge sit liv. Med pumpende adrenalin i kroppen raserer han gennem gaderne både for at få hævn men også for at lede efter den modgift, der kan redde hans liv. Jason Statham, kendt fra The Transporter og Snatch, spiller hovedrollen i denne hæsblæsende actionfilm om en mands kamp for at overleve. Der er dømt højt tempo, spændende biljagter og intense opgør i dette actionbrag. En must-se film for alle actionfans.
The story of exploited textile factory workers in Turin, Italy at the turn of the century and their beginnings of their fight for better working conditions. Professor Sinigaglia is sent by (presumably) the Socialists to help them organize their strike and give form to their struggle
Carrie's dreams of adventure in the big city are quickly squashed as she discovers all that awaits her there is a bleak life of grueling and poorly paid factory work—that is, until a traveling salesman named Drouet steps into her life and changes her outlook.
When Madeline's long lost uncle Horst arrives to take her to a Viennese finishing school, Miss Clavel, the eleven little girls and Pepito realize that something is not right.
Filmen følger hverdagen på en gigantisk tekstilfabrik i en af Indiens fattigste provinser. I stedet for at være unødigt belærende eller pege fingre af landets trøstesløse kastesystem lader instruktør Rahul Jain maskinernes summen og arbejdernes monotone rytmik skabe deres egen fortælling.
Made in L.A. follows the remarkable story of three Latina immigrants working in Los Angeles garment sweatshops as they embark on a three-year odyssey to win basic labor protections from a mega-trendy clothing retailer. In intimate verité style, Made in L.A. reveals the impact of the struggle on each woman's life as they are gradually transformed by the experience. Compelling, humorous, deeply human, Made in L.A. is a story about immigration, the power of unity, and the courage it takes to find your voice.
Have you ever wondered what it is like to live on a Nike sweatshop wage? Watch the award-winning short film, Behind the Swoosh, and see Jim Keady and Leslie Kretzu attempt to survive on a Nike worker’s wage in the industrial slums of Indonesia.