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Special | 1 x 45’
Were there really traveling whores in the Middle Ages? What did prostitution trade look like? Did the women utilize some form of birth control and where were the largest brothels in Europe? By illuminating the historically documented fate of the “traveling whore” Els von Eystett, this rousing documentary sheds light on the answers to these questions.
After Marie, the protagonist of the drama event 'The Whore', was raped, she is forced into a life of prostitution. She becomes a traveling whore, selling her body in numerous towns, at fairs and even on convenient battlefields. But how could the “oldest profession in the world” have actually existed in the religion-dominated Middle Ages? Were not all women considered fair game?
The historical facts state prostitution was indeed an integral part of Middle Age life – not just in the streets, but in brothels as well. In the so-called “women’s shelters”, it was the lady of the house who decided if a man was to receive a playmate, and which one...
This fascinating documentary explores how the women of that time became prostitutes, what sexual skills they possessed and how much money they demanded. Was there anything considered taboo? 
Through the high-quality re-enactments portraying the true story of the German prostitute Els von Eystett down to the most shocking detail, we learn almost first-hand what the life of a whore in the Middle Ages was truly like.
The Traveling Whore: The True Story
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