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Newlyweds stumble into a desert prison ruled by a sadistic warden and topless guards.

SADOMANIA

1981 · 01:24:00 · NR · Action / Crime / Drama / Horror · IMDB TMDB

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.

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What is Sadomania about?

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

Jesús Franco delivers a desert-bound fever dream of women-in-prison mayhem, complete with topless guards, a domineering warden played by Ajita Wilson, and subplots that veer from deadly games to forced labor. If your taste runs to the sun-scorched and the scandalous, this is Franco in full anything-goes mode.
From the Vault

From the vault: where topless guards and desert sunburns are just part of the rehabilitation program.

Why Cult

Women-in-Prison Chaos

A notorious boot camp where the inmates are kept as slaves, presided over by the fierce Magda Urtado and her topless guards.

Ajita Wilson as Warden

Ajita Wilson commands the screen as Magda Urtado, the sadistic director who keeps the women under her thumb.

Bizarre Desert Subplots

From deadly cat-and-mouse games to forced prostitution, the film spins a web of tawdry twists under the desert sun.

Jesús Franco Direction

Cult auteur Franco brings his signature sleaze and unpredictability to every sun-baked frame.

Synopsis

A couple of newlyweds, Olga and Michael, are traveling along the desert and accidentally trespass on the property of Magda Urtado (Ajita Wilson), who is the director of "Sadomania", a boot camp of sorts, where the women are treated as slaves and are half naked at all times. Magda keeps Olga in captivity while Michael is free to go, but later on in the film he plans an escape for Olga.

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. 
Details & Specs
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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