Kidnapped athletes, mad science, and a lethal all-female army on a tropical island.
WONDER WOMEN
The Most DEADLY WOMEN who ever stalked The EARTH.
While looking into the disappearance of a jai alai athlete, an insurance investigator is targeted by the sexy all-girl army of rogue transplant surgeon Dr. Tsu.
Quick Answer
Wonder Women is a 1973 Philippines/USA action, crime, horror, science fiction, and thriller film directed by Robert Vincent O'Neil about a mad scientist who kidnaps athletes for body part transplants, pursued by an insurance investigator.
Programmer's Pick
Wonder Women delivers a pulp punch with its blend of mad science and martial-arts mayhem, all set against a tropical Philippine backdrop. Where else do you get a brain-transplanting villainess, a wisecracking insurance man, and a posse of gun-toting, swimsuit-clad henchwomen? File this one under 'bizarre cult treasures.'
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Robert Vincent O'Neil
- Writers
- Robert Vincent O'Neil, Lou Whitehill
- Release
- 1973
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Country
- Philippines, United States of America
- Language
- English, Tagalog
- Genres
- Action, Crime, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Also Known As
- The Deadly and the Beautiful, Liebesgrüße aus Fernost, Ongles rouges et cuisses d'acier, Κίτρινη απειλή, Vakker - Men livsfarlig!, As Super-Mulheres, Чудо-женщины, Harika Kadınlar, Mujeres violentas, Mujeres de hierro, Le sensitive
Why This Matters
Shot in the Philippines, this 1973 action film reflects the era's trend of American productions utilizing international locations and casts, with Nancy Kwan, Ross Hagen, and Roberta Collins in leading roles under director Robert Vincent O'Neil.
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Why Cult
Dr. Tsu’s loyal squad of martial-arts experts are as deadly as they are stylish, making for a uniquely dangerous force.
Body-part-swapping science fiction is front and center as athletes are harvested for the world's richest men.
The film's exotic island locale off Manila adds a distinct Southeast Asian flavor to its pulpy thrills.
Mike Harber’s wisecracking investigation for Lloyd’s of London brings a playful, offbeat energy to the madcap proceedings.
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Questions from the Vault
Who directed Wonder Women? +
Wonder Women was directed by Robert Vincent O'Neil.
How long is Wonder Women? +
Wonder Women has a runtime of 82 minutes.
What genre is Wonder Women? +
Wonder Women is an action, crime, horror, science fiction, and thriller film.
Where can I watch Wonder Women? +
Wonder Women is available to stream on SassyFlix.
How does Dr. Tsu select her victims? +
Dr. Tsu targets some of the world's greatest athletes, kidnapping them to use their bodies for transplants.
What role does the all-female army play in Dr. Tsu's scheme? +
The all-girl army of martial-arts experts carries out kidnappings and protects Dr. Tsu’s island operations.
