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In a Brazilian women's prison, a mad nun's regime unleashes chaos and cruelty.

ESCOLA PENAL DE MENINAS VIOLENTADAS

1977 · 1h 26m · NR · Crime / Drama · IMDB TMDB

Young female delinquents are sent to a correctional facility run by a lesbian, depraved nun.

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If you thought your high school principal was tough, try surviving this Mother Superior.

Programmer's Pick

If your taste runs to the wilder side of exploitation cinema, this is a Brazilian deep cut with nuns, reformatory cruelty, and a dash of jungle fever. Antonio Meliande doesn’t pull punches, and neither does his imposter Mother Superior.

— SassyFlix Programmer
Quick Answer
What is Escola Penal de Meninas Violentadas about?

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 a murderous nun posing as Mother Superior.

Details & Specs
Director
Antonio Meliande
Writers
Roberto Mauro, Rajá de Aragão, Antonio Polo Galante
Release
1977
Runtime
1h 26m
Country
Brazil
Language
Portuguese
Genres
Crime, Drama

Overview

A group of young women, having lived as prostitutes, are sent to a correctional institution overseen by nuns with the intention of reforming their lives. However, the supposed Mother Superior is actually a deranged imposter who has murdered the real head nun and instituted her own harsh, sadistic rules for discipline and recovery. The facility, meant to offer redemption, quickly becomes a site of psychological and physical torment, with the new Mother Superior's twisted authority driving brutal changes in the school's daily life. Set in Brazil and steeped in the conventions of women-in-prison and nunsploitation cinema, the film explores the intersections of power, sexuality, and control inside the isolated institution.

Why Cult

Nunsploitation Excess

The film is a showcase for the nunsploitation subgenre, featuring a depraved, murderous Mother Superior who rules with sadistic zeal.

Women-in-Prison Tropes

Expect all the signature beats: female prisoners, brutal guards, and plenty of institutional strife in a correctional jungle camp.

Transgressive Nudity

The film is notable for its explicit scenes, including both female and male nudity, as well as sexual violence and sadomasochistic elements.

Brazilian Exploitation

A prime example of 1970s Brazilian exploitation cinema, blending crime, drama, and taboo-breaking subject matter.

Threat File

Trigger

Imposter nun murders the real Mother Superior

Threat

Sadistic regime imposed by imposter

Effect

Psychological and physical torment for female inmates

Setting

Brazilian penal school for young women

Questions from the Vault

What is Escola Penal de Meninas Violentadas about? +

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 a murderous nun posing as Mother Superior.

When was Escola Penal de Meninas Violentadas released? +

Escola Penal de Meninas Violentadas was released in 1977.

Who directed Escola Penal de Meninas Violentadas? +

Escola Penal de Meninas Violentadas was directed by Antonio Meliande.

How long is Escola Penal de Meninas Violentadas? +

The runtime of Escola Penal de Meninas Violentadas is 86 minutes.

What genre is Escola Penal de Meninas Violentadas? +

Escola Penal de Meninas Violentadas is a crime drama.

Where can I watch Escola Penal de Meninas Violentadas? +

You can watch Escola Penal de Meninas Violentadas on SassyFlix.

How does the imposter nun change the boarding school's regime? +

After killing the real Mother Superior and taking her place, the imposter imposes a new, harsh disciplinary system that transforms the intended recovery institution into a site of sadistic control.