Sadistic wardens, orgiastic inmates, and a Carnival escape plot in a Brazilian women's prison.
BARE BEHIND BARS
Behind Bars No One Can Hear You Scream!
In a prison, women rebel against the guards' sadism and sexual abuse and decide to run away. Some manage to escape and are chased by the Police.
Quick Answer
Bare Behind Bars is a 1980 Brazilian crime drama directed by Oswaldo de Oliveira about young women in a brutal prison who endure sadistic guards, sexual exploitation, and plot an escape during Carnival.
Programmer's Pick
If your taste runs to the outrageous and the transgressive, Bare Behind Bars is pure Brazilian sexploitation, complete with sadistic authority figures, orgiastic power plays, and a prison break staged during Carnival. Oswaldo de Oliveira doesn’t hold back on nudity, humiliation, or the gleeful excesses of the women-in-prison genre.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
Intended as a spoof of the 'women in prison' genre, this 1980 sexploitation film by Oswaldo de Oliveira exemplifies the era's penchant for explicit content and genre parody within Brazilian exploitation cinema.
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Why Cult
The inmates hatch their escape plan under the cover of Brazil’s raucous Carnival, adding a chaotic and colorful backdrop to their bid for freedom.
With unsimulated sex, explicit nudity, and taboo-breaking scenes, the film is a no-holds-barred example of Brazilian sexploitation cinema.
Maria Stella Splendore’s warden is a prime example of ruthless authority, exploiting and humiliating the women in ways only this genre dares.
From orgiastic inmate alliances to violent confrontations and a full prison riot, the film delivers every wild trope of the women-in-prison formula.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Bare Behind Bars released? +
Bare Behind Bars was released in 1980.
Who directed Bare Behind Bars? +
Bare Behind Bars was directed by Oswaldo de Oliveira.
How long is Bare Behind Bars? +
Bare Behind Bars has a runtime of 95 minutes.
What genre is Bare Behind Bars? +
Bare Behind Bars is a crime drama.
Where can I watch Bare Behind Bars? +
You can watch Bare Behind Bars on SassyFlix.
