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Laura Gemser battles brutal inmates and invading convicts in a notorious women-in-prison shocker.

WOMEN'S PRISON MASSACRE

1983 · 1h 29m · NR · Action / Crime / Drama · IMDB TMDB

A vehicle transporting dangerous male prisoners crashes near a women's prison run by a corrupt warden. The male prisoners take over the prison and proceed to rape, torture and kill the female inmates.

Quick Answer

What is Women's Prison Massacre about?

Women's Prison Massacre is a 1983 French-Italian action, crime, and drama film directed by Bruno Mattei and Claudio Fragasso about Emanuelle, who is sent to a violent women's prison where chaos erupts after male death row inmates invade.

Programmer's Pick

This is pure exploitation mayhem: brawling, brutality, and bedlam erupt as Laura Gemser’s Emanuelle faces off against both the prison’s queen bee and a rampaging gang of male convicts. The film doesn’t shy away from the sleaze, delivering every lurid trope in the women-in-prison playbook.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Emanuelle, played by Laura Gemser, finds herself navigating the brutal hierarchy of a violent women's prison. After clashing with Albina, the prison's dominant inmate, Emanuelle becomes entwined in a series of fierce rivalries and confrontations. The already volatile environment takes a darker turn when a group of male death row inmates, led by 'Crazy Boy' Henderson, crash into the prison. The convicts seize control, subjecting the already oppressed women to further violence and terror. With corrupt officials and a powder keg of desperation, the prison is transformed into a battleground, pitting the inmates against new, even more dangerous threats.

Details & Specs

Directors
Bruno Mattei, Claudio Fragasso
Writers
Rossella Drudi, Claudio Fragasso, Olivier Lefait
Release
1983
Runtime
1h 29m
Country
France, Italy
Language
English
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Also Known As
Emanuelle in Prison, Women's Prison Massacre, Emanuelle en prisión, Révolte au pénitencier de filles, Laura II - Revolte im Frauenzuchthaus, Emanuelle Escapes from Hell, Emanuelle - Fuga dall'inferno

Cast & Crew

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Directors: Bruno Mattei +1 more Writers: Rossella Drudi +2 more

Why Cult

Laura Gemser Showdown

Watch Eurocult legend Laura Gemser battle her way through catfights, power plays, and vicious confrontations.

Male Convict Invasion

The arrival of four death row inmates flips the prison’s power structure and unleashes a new wave of violence.

Corrupt Authority

A crooked warden presides over the chaos, adding another layer of menace and exploitation.

Sleaze and Exploitation

From catfights to forced strip searches, the film delivers every steamy staple of the women-in-prison subgenre.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Vehicle crash releases male prisoners

Threat

Male death row inmates invade prison

Effect

Rape, torture, and murder of female inmates

Setting

Violent women's prison

Questions from the Vault

When was Women's Prison Massacre released? +

Women's Prison Massacre was released in 1983.

Who directed Women's Prison Massacre? +

Women's Prison Massacre was directed by Bruno Mattei and Claudio Fragasso.

How long is Women's Prison Massacre? +

Women's Prison Massacre has a runtime of 89 minutes.

What genre is Women's Prison Massacre? +

Women's Prison Massacre is an action, crime, and drama film.

Where can I watch Women's Prison Massacre? +

You can watch Women's Prison Massacre on SassyFlix.

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