Tropical paradise turns into a brutal prison under the rule of a sadistic despot and his iron-fisted lover.
THE ISLAND OF THE BLOODY PLANTATION
Torture by day, passion by night
A women's prison on a tropical island is a hellhole where the inmates are raped, tortured and otherwise abused by the evil commandant and brutal guards. However, one of the guards falls in love with a beautiful inmate, and decides to help her and all the other prisoners escape.
Quick Answer
The Island of the Bloody Plantation is a 1983 Germany/Philippines adventure, crime, and thriller film directed by Kurt Raab about a brutal island dictatorship where a guard falls for a female prisoner and plots her escape.
Programmer's Pick
Women-in-prison cinema rarely gets more vicious than this: fascist uniforms, tropical sun, and sadism under every palm tree. Kurt Raab and Udo Kier bring Euro-sleaze royalty to a pulp exploitation setup that’s as bleak as it is unflinching.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
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Why Cult
Expect all the staples: cruel guards, attempted escapes, forbidden romance, and a relentless atmosphere of repression.
Otto Globocnik and 'bloody Olga' set a new bar for on-screen cruelty, ruling their island with iron fists and twisted desires.
Udo Kier and Barbara Valentin headline a cast of cult favorites, delivering performances as over-the-top as the film’s premise.
The film’s island backdrop contrasts sun-drenched beauty with the ugliness of violence and corruption.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Globocnik and Olga seize control of the island
Fascist private army and sadistic rulers
Enslavement, torture, and abuse of islanders and prisoners
Tropical island prison
Questions from the Vault
When was The Island of the Bloody Plantation released? +
The Island of the Bloody Plantation was released in 1983.
Who directed The Island of the Bloody Plantation? +
Kurt Raab directed The Island of the Bloody Plantation.
How long is The Island of the Bloody Plantation? +
The Island of the Bloody Plantation has a runtime of 88 minutes.
What genre is The Island of the Bloody Plantation? +
The Island of the Bloody Plantation is an adventure, crime, and thriller film.
Where can I watch The Island of the Bloody Plantation? +
You can watch The Island of the Bloody Plantation on SassyFlix.
How does Hartmann’s romance with Cora challenge the island’s regime? +
Hartmann’s love for Cora leads him to question the dictator’s brutal methods and ultimately drives him to secretly plot her escape, putting both at risk.
