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A deadly reunion traps sorority sisters in a mansion with a vengeful host and a killer among them.

SISTERS OF DEATH

There's nobody to hear your scream...except your killer

1976 · 1h 27m · PG · Horror / Mystery / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

During an all-girl secret society initiation, one of the new members is killed playing Russian Roulette. Many years later the survivors are invited for a reunion to a lavish estate, which turns out to be owned by the crazed father of the girl who died.

Quick Answer

What is Sisters of Death about?

Sisters of Death is a 1976 American horror, mystery, and thriller film directed by Joseph Mazzuca about sorority sisters who, years after a fatal initiation, are lured to a remote estate where they become targets of revenge.

Programmer's Pick

If you like your sorority reunions with a side of Russian Roulette trauma and a mansion-bound whodunit, this one's for you. The electric fence isn’t the only thing keeping the tension high—expect party crashers, secret identities, and a braless sense of menace.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Years after a tragic sorority initiation ends in death, the surviving members find themselves invited to a mysterious reunion at an opulent, isolated estate. The host reveals himself as the unhinged father of the girl who died, announcing that one of the guests is his secret accomplice. As the women attempt to flee, the estate is sealed off by an electric fence, leaving them trapped with a killer on the loose. With their numbers dwindling, paranoia rises and alliances fracture. Sisters of Death serves up a tense blend of slasher horror and locked-room mystery, where the sins of the past refuse to stay buried.

Details & Specs

Director
Joseph Mazzuca
Writers
Peter Arnold, Elwyn Richards
Release
1976
Runtime
1h 27m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Also Known As
Tödliche Spiele

Why This Matters

Filmed in 1972 but not released until 1976, this mystery slasher features Claudia Jennings and Arthur Franz, illustrating the era's fascination with sorority-themed horror and delayed distribution practices common to low-budget genre films.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Joseph Mazzuca Writers: Peter Arnold +1 more

Why Cult

Deadly Initiation

The film’s catalyst is a sorority Russian Roulette gone fatally wrong—an audacious setup for a slasher.

Isolated Mansion Trap

A lavish estate becomes a prison thanks to an electric fence, cranking up the locked-room suspense.

Vengeful Host

The grieving, unhinged father orchestrates the mayhem, turning grief into a mechanic for murder.

Sorority Slasher Tropes

From bikinis to secret identities, the film delivers a grab bag of 1970s exploitation and teen slasher motifs.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Sorority initiation death

Threat

Vengeful father and secret accomplice

Effect

Traps and kills guests one by one

Setting

Isolated mansion with electric fence

Questions from the Vault

When was Sisters of Death released? +

Sisters of Death was released in 1976.

Who directed Sisters of Death? +

Sisters of Death was directed by Joseph Mazzuca.

How long is Sisters of Death? +

Sisters of Death has a runtime of 87 minutes.

What genre is Sisters of Death? +

Sisters of Death is a horror, mystery, and thriller film.

Where can I watch Sisters of Death? +

You can watch Sisters of Death on SassyFlix.

Trailers & Clips

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