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Three thugs unleash chaos and carnage on a night train bound for nowhere good.

TERROR EXPRESS

1980 · 1h 20m · NR · Crime / Drama / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

Three thugs commandeer a couple of cars on a moving train and spread terror among the passengers.

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Not recommended for those who prefer their train trips uneventful — or clothed.

Programmer's Pick

If your idea of a relaxing train ride involves nudity, violence, and a heavy dose of sleazy giallo energy, Terror Express delivers. Ferdinando Baldi’s single-night ordeal features a rogue’s gallery of passengers, with everything from a disgraced ex-con to a trio of unhinged thugs. The 80-minute runtime doesn’t waste a second on comfort or safety.

— SassyFlix Programmer
Quick Answer
What is Terror Express about?

Terror Express is a 1980 Italian crime, drama, and thriller film directed by Ferdinando Baldi about three violent men who seize control of train cars, subjecting passengers to a spree of humiliation, violence, and murder.

Synopsis

Almost ten passengers are traveling in a bed-car on a long-trip train. Among them there are a prostitute, a pair of couples, some girls, a policeman and three violent boys. The three guys succeeded to steal the policeman's gun, taking also the control of some cars of the train. Soon humiliations, raping and murdering are perpetrated to passengers. An unexpected stop could change the situation giving to Pierre a former prisoner the chance for revenge.
Details & Specs
Director
Ferdinando Baldi
Writer
George Eastman
Release
1980
Runtime
1h 20m
Country
Italy
Language
Italian
Also Known As
Horror-Sex im Nachtexpress, Horrorsex im Nachtexpress, La ragazza del vagone letto (original title)

Why Cult

Trainbound Nightmare

The action is confined almost entirely to a moving train, turning the tight quarters into a pressure cooker of crime and suspense.

Sleazy Giallo Vibes

Fans of Italian exploitation will spot classic giallo trademarks: lurid violence, explicit nudity, and a cast of morally questionable characters.

Revenge on the Rails

A former prisoner named Pierre is given a chance at payback when the tables turn, adding a dose of revenge to the chaos.

Euro-Cult Cast

Silvia Dionisio, Werner Pochath, and Zora Kerova headline a lineup familiar to fans of Italian genre cinema.

Themes & Keywords

Female Nudity Murder Female Rear Nudity Female Topless Nudity Nudity Female Full Frontal Nudity Female Frontal Nudity Death Sex Scene Rape Female Pubic Hair Bare Chested Male Male Rear Nudity Male Nudity Prostitute Erotica

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Questions from the Vault

What is Terror Express about? +

Terror Express follows three violent men who take control of train cars and terrorize a group of passengers through acts of humiliation, rape, and murder, with the possibility of revenge emerging for a former prisoner among them.

When was Terror Express released? +

Terror Express was released in 1980.

Who directed Terror Express? +

Terror Express was directed by Ferdinando Baldi.

How long is Terror Express? +

Terror Express has a runtime of 80 minutes.

What genre is Terror Express? +

Terror Express is a crime, drama, and thriller film.

Where can I watch Terror Express? +

Terror Express is available to stream on SassyFlix.