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Women fight for survival as prisoners in a sadistic Nazi camp during the final days of WWII.

SS CAMP 5: WOMEN'S HELL

1977 · 1h 36m · NR · Drama / Horror / Thriller / War · IMDB TMDB

As WWII nears its end, female inmates endure unimaginable atrocities at a Nazi camp. Trapped in a nightmare of abuse and experimentation, they struggle to stay alive. With Soviet troops closing in, their strength is pushed to the limit.

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What is SS Camp 5: Women's Hell about?

SS Camp 5: Women's Hell is a 1977 Italian drama, horror, thriller, and war film directed by Sergio Garrone about female prisoners subjected to abuse and experiments in a Nazi camp during the last days of WWII.

Programmer's Pick

Nazisploitation doesn’t get much grimmer than this: Sergio Garrone’s vision of Camp 5 is a fever dream of sex, sadism, and survival. If you come for the notorious Euro-shock value, you’ll stay for the relentless parade of exploitation set pieces and the indomitable spirit of its female prisoners.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set in the waning days of World War II, SS Camp 5: Women's Hell plunges viewers into the harrowing world of a Nazi detention camp where women are forced into sexual slavery for officers and subjected to brutal medical experiments by doctors fixated on finding a cure for burns. These prisoners endure a daily onslaught of abuse, humiliation, and sadistic torment, trapped behind barbed wire with little hope. As the Soviet Red Army approaches, the women's determination to survive grows, fueling acts of resistance against their captors. This entry in the Nazisploitation genre delivers a grim portrait of depravity and desperation, focusing on the struggle for survival amidst relentless cruelty.

Details & Specs

Director
Sergio Garrone
Writers
Sergio Garrone, Vinicio Marinucci, Tecla Romanelli
Release
1977
Runtime
1h 36m
Country
Italy
Language
Italian
Genres
Drama, Horror, Thriller, War
Also Known As
SS Camp: Women's Hell, SS Camp 5: Women's Hell, Las noches rojas de la Gestapo, Roses rouges pour le Führer, SS noches rojas de la Gestapo, Original title: SS Lager 5: L'inferno delle donne

Cast & Crew

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Director: Sergio Garrone Writers: Sergio Garrone +2 more
Paola Corazzi Paola Corazzi Edith RM Rita Manna Alina Giorgio Cerioni Giorgio Cerioni Col. Strasser Serafino Profumo Serafino Profumo Lt. Hans Attilio Dottesio Attilio Dottesio Dr. Abraham PM Patrizia Melega Kapo Greta Paola D'Egidio Paola D'Egidio Deborah Paola Lelio Paola Lelio Magda Leda Simonetti Leda Simonetti Erika MC Mara Carisi Magda (uncredited) MF Mariella Furgiuele Kapo Nestore Cavaricci Nestore Cavaricci Nazi AK Agnes Kalpagos Elena

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Why Cult

Nazisploitation Extremes

A prime example of the Nazisploitation subgenre, the film revels in taboo-breaking themes and explicit imagery.

Female Prisoner Resistance

The women of Camp 5 don’t just endure—they fight back, bringing a glimmer of agency to the relentless brutality.

Sadistic Experimentation

Nazi doctors use inmates as test subjects in disturbing attempts to cure burns, doubling the horror with medical depravity.

Eurocult Cast

A roster of Italian actors populates this sleazy wartime nightmare, with Paola Corazzi and Giorgio Cerioni leading the charge.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Arrival of female prisoners at Camp 5

Threat

Nazi officers and doctors' abuse and experiments

Effect

Sexual slavery, humiliating treatment, and medical experimentation on inmates

Setting

Nazi concentration camp during WWII

Questions from the Vault

When was SS Camp 5: Women's Hell released? +

SS Camp 5: Women's Hell was released in 1977.

Who directed SS Camp 5: Women's Hell? +

SS Camp 5: Women's Hell was directed by Sergio Garrone.

How long is SS Camp 5: Women's Hell? +

SS Camp 5: Women's Hell has a runtime of 96 minutes.

What genre is SS Camp 5: Women's Hell? +

SS Camp 5: Women's Hell is a drama, horror, thriller, and war film.

Where can I watch SS Camp 5: Women's Hell? +

SS Camp 5: Women's Hell is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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