

Servant or Slave
During the time of the Stolen Generations, thousands upon thousands of Aboriginal girls were taken from their families and pressed into domestic servitude by the Australian Government. They were supposedly employed as servants, but with total control over their movements, wages and living conditions, their lives all too frequently became an inescapable cycle of abuse, rape and enslavement, with consequences that echo powerfully to this day. Recounting the stories of five of these women – Rita, Violet and the three Wenberg sisters – Servant or Slave is a commanding piece of first-person testimony to a dark and unacknowledged corner of Australian history. Shot with admirable craft and humanity by documentarian Steven McGregor (Croker Island Exodus, MIFF 2012), Servant or Slave is a work of great sadness and urgency, bringing to forceful life the human tragedy of Australia's Indigenous history in the unadorned words of those who lived it.
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7.5/10
4 votes
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- Language
- EN
- australia
- sexual abuse
- slavery
- custody
- child custody
- indigenous australians
- stolen generation
- aboriginal
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Australia
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Release dates
AustraliaAU
- Theatrical1 Aug 2016
Frequently asked questions
- When was Servant or Slave released?
- Servant or Slave was released on 1 August 2016.
- Where can I watch Servant or Slave online?
- Servant or Slave is available on Amazon Video in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Servant or Slave?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Servant or Slave is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Servant or Slave?
- Servant or Slave holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 4 votes.
- Who directed Servant or Slave?
- Servant or Slave (2016) was directed by Steven McGregor.
- How long is Servant or Slave?
- Servant or Slave runs for 57m.












