Diamonds, double-crosses, and dungeon discipline in Jesús Franco's notorious women-in-prison sleaze fest.
WOMEN BEHIND BARS
WELCOME to prison, Ladies..!
A small-time hood brings the attention of the law with an insurance scam and diamond theft, but things become even more interesting when his moll murders him and is slammed behind bars where she faces all manner of electric shock treatments to various parts of her anatomy.
Jesús Franco never met a pair of handcuffs or an electrode he didn't like.
Leave your moral compass at the door—Jesús Franco doubles down on sleaze with diamond theft, Sapphic spies, and all the electric dungeon torment the genre can muster. Lina Romay stars as a femme fatale who doesn't mind getting her hands (or anything else) dirty. This is grindhouse excess, pure and simple.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Women Behind Bars is a 1975 French crime thriller directed by Jesús Franco about a diamond heist gone wrong, leading a murderous mistress into a sadistic tropical prison.
Synopsis
Why Cult
Expect whips, chains, and electric shocks as Lina Romay endures every exploitative staple of the women-in-prison subgenre.
A bloody jewel robbery and a lethal femme fatale set the stage for backstabbing and murder before the first cell door even slams shut.
The infamous director brings his signature blend of softcore erotica, sadism, and psychotronic style to this French exploitation curio.
From full-frontal nudity to Sapphic seduction and sadistic guards, this is Euro-smut in all its unfiltered glory.
Questions from the Vault
What is Women Behind Bars about? +
Women Behind Bars follows the aftermath of a diamond heist, with a murderous mistress sent to a brutal prison where she faces sadistic torment and intrigue to keep the jewels for herself.
When was Women Behind Bars released? +
Women Behind Bars was released in 1975.
Who directed Women Behind Bars? +
Women Behind Bars was directed by Jesús Franco.
How long is Women Behind Bars? +
Women Behind Bars has a runtime of 75 minutes.
What genre is Women Behind Bars? +
Women Behind Bars is a crime thriller.