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A wrongful conviction, a corrupt prison, and a lawyer chasing justice in Jesús Franco's women-in-prison drama.

LOVERS OF DEVIL'S ISLAND

1973 · 1h 37m · NR · Drama / Horror · IMDB TMDB

A lawyer finds out that a young couple convicted of murder was in fact framed for the crime and goes to the prison with the hope of freeing them and learns the events that happened to the two from a fellow prisoner who helped them escape.

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Somewhere between sleaze and melodrama, Franco always knew how to throw a party on Devil’s Island.

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Jesús Franco dives straight into exploitation territory with this sordid mix of prison corruption, sexual intrigue, and a lawyer with a conscience. Expect plenty of women's prison sleaze, framed lovers, and a tangled web of lust, jealousy, and power plays—all told with Franco's characteristic shamelessness. If you're after Eurocult drama with a notorious edge, consider your sentence served.

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Quick Answer
What is Lovers of Devil's Island about?

Lovers of Devil's Island is a 1973 French-Italian drama and horror film directed by Jesús Franco about a lawyer who learns that a young couple was framed for murder and seeks to free them from a corrupt prison.

Details & Specs
Director
Jesús Franco
Writer
Jesús Franco
Release
1973
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
French, Italian
Genres
Drama, Horror
Also Known As
Amores Satânicos, Devil's Island Lovers, Violenze erotiche in un carcere femminile, Les amants de l'île du diable, Lovers of Devil's Island, Os Amantes de Ilha do Diabo

Synopsis

In an undefined country, the Governor Mendonza summons the lawyer Lindsay to his death bed to disclose that the lovers Raymond Franval and Beatriz Coblan are innocents. Mendonza tells that he had an unrequited love for Beatriz while his lover Emilia Franval was jealous of Beatriz. Emilia had had a love affair with her godson Raymond, who ended their relationship to stay with Beatriz. Mendonza plots with Emilia to kill his wealthy sister-in-law Margarita Santiago to frame Raymond and Emília. The lovers are convicted of murder and sentenced to a life imprisonment in separate wings of the Devil’s Island prison. Lindsay decides to visit his clients and when he arrives, he meets the inmate Rosa that tells the fate of the two lovers.

Why Cult

Women-in-Prison Sleaze

Scantily clad inmates, a female warden, and all the signature women-in-prison tropes are on full display.

Jesús Franco Direction

Franco's take on drama and horror is as lurid as ever, blending sexploitation with pulpy prison melodrama.

Conspiracy and Betrayal

A wrongful conviction, complex relationships, and a corrupt plot give this story its mean streak.

Lawyer On The Case

A dedicated lawyer pierces prison walls, seeking justice for the framed lovers amid danger and deception.

Cast & Crew

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Director: Jesús Franco Writer: Jesús Franco
Andrés Resino Andrés Resino Raymond Franval Geneviève Robert Geneviève Robert Beatriz Coblan Dennis Price Dennis Price L'avocat Linsday Rosa Palomar Rosa Palomar Senora Cardel Josyane Gibert Josyane Gibert Rosa Danielle Godet Danielle Godet Emilia Franval Gogó Rojo Gogó Rojo Lola JC Jean-Louis Collins Lieutenant Weckler Howard Vernon Howard Vernon Colonel Ford Luis Barboo Luis Barboo Lenz (as Luis Bar-Boo) Carmen Yazalde Carmen Yazalde Maria Anne Libert Anne Libert Prisoner Lina Romay Lina Romay

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Questions from the Vault

What is Lovers of Devil's Island about? +

Lovers of Devil's Island follows a lawyer who discovers that a young couple was framed for murder and tries to secure their release from a corrupt prison.

When was Lovers of Devil's Island released? +

Lovers of Devil's Island was released in 1973.

Who directed Lovers of Devil's Island? +

Lovers of Devil's Island was directed by Jesús Franco.

How long is Lovers of Devil's Island? +

Lovers of Devil's Island has a runtime of 97 minutes.

What genre is Lovers of Devil's Island? +

Lovers of Devil's Island is a drama and horror film.

Where can I watch Lovers of Devil's Island? +

Lovers of Devil's Island is available to watch on SassyFlix.

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