A Brazilian women-in-prison shocker where nuns wield the power—and violence.
ESCOLA PENAL DE MENINAS VIOLENTADAS
Young female delinquents are sent to a correctional facility run by a lesbian, depraved nun.
Sometimes the greatest sins are committed in the name of discipline.
Brazilian exploitation goes full confession with this women-in-prison drama where the only thing holier than the nuns is their appetite for control. Expect discipline, deception, and a Mother Superior who takes 'harsh regime' to criminal extremes.
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Escola Penal de Meninas Violentadas is a 1977 Brazilian crime drama film directed by Antonio Meliande about young prostitutes sent to a penal school run by nuns, where a murderous impostor Mother Superior imposes a brutal new order.
Synopsis
Young prostitutes are taken to a penal school run by a group of nuns so that they can recover. However, the current Mother Superior is, in fact, a mad assassin who killed the real one and took her place, changing the entire regimen of treatment and discipline at the boarding school.</pre>
Why Cult
It's a prime example of the 'women in prison' subgenre, with a South American twist and all the expected power dynamics on display.
A mad assassin masquerading as Mother Superior brings murder into the convent, raising the stakes—and the body count.
The film's nuns are anything but saintly, with a depraved, power-hungry leader running the correctional facility.
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What is Escola Penal de Meninas Violentadas about? +
It's about young prostitutes sent to a penal school run by nuns, where a mad assassin has taken over as Mother Superior and changed the regime to something far more brutal.
Who directed Escola Penal de Meninas Violentadas? +
Antonio Meliande directed Escola Penal de Meninas Violentadas.
How long is Escola Penal de Meninas Violentadas? +
The runtime is 86 minutes.
What genre is Escola Penal de Meninas Violentadas? +
It is a crime drama.
Where can I watch Escola Penal de Meninas Violentadas? +
Escola Penal de Meninas Violentadas is available to stream on SassyFlix.