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Crime Cult Classic

Brazil's X-rated shocker where prison walls can't contain the mayhem—or the wardrobe choices.

BARE BEHIND BARS

Behind Bars No One Can Hear You Scream!

1980 · 01:35:00 · X · Crime / Drama · IMDB TMDB

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.

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What is Bare Behind Bars about?

Bare Behind Bars is a 1980 Brazilian crime drama film directed by Oswaldo de Oliveira about the brutal and exploitative lives of inmates in a women's prison, where sadistic guards and a corrupt warden drive several prisoners to stage a daring escape during Carnival.

Synopsis

In a women's prison in Brazil, the inmates are young and beautiful, the warden is a sadist, all but one of the guards are cruel, and the nurse is incompetent. To make it difficult for the inmates to hide contraband, they wear no underwear. They are alternately murderous and orgiastic with each other, and they engage in sex play with some of the guards. The warden pimps out inmates to wealthy lesbians. With the help of the nurse and under the cover of Carnival, three inmates stage an escape. But once out they contrive to stay undiscovered as the authorities close in.
Details & Specs
Director
Oswaldo de Oliveira
Writer
Oswaldo de Oliveira
Release
1980
Runtime
1h 35m
Country
Brazil
Language
Portuguese
Genres
Crime, Drama
Also Known As
Bare Behind Bars, A Prisão

Why Cult

Brazilian Women-in-Prison

Set in a Brazilian penitentiary, the film delivers a uniquely South American spin on the women-in-prison genre.

X-Rated Exploitation

From sadistic guards to orgiastic inmates, the film pulls no punches with its explicit and sensational content.

Carnival Escape Plot

A daring jailbreak unfolds under the chaos of Carnival, blending Brazil’s iconic festival with pulp prison mayhem.

Over-the-Top Authorities

A sadistic warden and incompetent nurse make the prison less a penal institution and more a fever dream of misrule.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bare Behind Bars about? +

Bare Behind Bars follows the lives of young women in a Brazilian prison, where they face abuse from sadistic guards and a corrupt warden, leading to an attempted escape during Carnival.

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 and drama film.

Where can I watch Bare Behind Bars? +

You can watch Bare Behind Bars on SassyFlix.