Newlyweds stumble into a desert prison ruled by a sadistic warden and topless guards.
SADOMANIA
Soon after newlyweds Olga and Michel set foot on the grounds of a notorious women's prison, they're arrested by topless guards and ushered behind bars where the warden quickly dismisses Michel but demands that Olga do a little time.
Sadomania is a 1981 German-Spanish action, crime, drama, and horror film directed by Jesús Franco about newlyweds who accidentally trespass onto the grounds of a brutal women's prison run by a sadistic warden.
The SassyFlix Take
From the vault: where topless guards and desert sunburns are just part of the rehabilitation program.
Why Cult
A notorious boot camp where the inmates are kept as slaves, presided over by the fierce Magda Urtado and her topless guards.
Ajita Wilson commands the screen as Magda Urtado, the sadistic director who keeps the women under her thumb.
From deadly cat-and-mouse games to forced prostitution, the film spins a web of tawdry twists under the desert sun.
Cult auteur Franco brings his signature sleaze and unpredictability to every sun-baked frame.
Synopsis
She goes to work with the other girls out in the hot desert, and the rest of the film is a series of subplots, including one in which a few of the workers are sent out to be hookers, one where a worker participates in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, and one where the impotent Governor (Antonio Mayans, billed as Robert Foster) buys a couple of the workers to help him perform. There is also a scene where the Governor is finally able to have sex with his wife, but only while watching one of the workers being raped by a dog. Director Jesús Franco also stars in the movie as an obviously gay man.
- Director
- Jesús Franco
- Writers
- Günter Ebert, Jesús Franco
- Release
- 1981
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Country
- Germany, Spain
- Language
- Spanish
- Also Known As
- Sadomania, Cárcel del sexo, Prisoners of the Flesh, Hellhole Women, El infierno de la pasión, Sadomania - Hölle der Lust (original title)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sadomania about? +
Sadomania follows newlyweds who stumble onto the grounds of a brutal women's prison, where the wife is imprisoned by a cruel warden and forced into a world of harsh labor and bizarre punishments.
When was Sadomania released? +
Sadomania was released in 1981.
Who directed Sadomania? +
Sadomania was directed by Jesús Franco.
How long is Sadomania? +
Sadomania runs for 84 minutes.
What genre is Sadomania? +
Sadomania is an action, crime, drama, and horror film.
Where can I watch Sadomania? +
Sadomania is available to stream on SassyFlix.
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