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French sexploitation where bondage, voyeurism, and snakes take center stage in a surreal chateau.

THE ROOM OF CHAINS

1970 · 1h 29m · R · Horror · IMDB TMDB

Two married and rich perverts kidnap nubile French women and put them of their torture & voyeur chamber.Their personal video games develop into increasingly more kinky as they put snake on their lovely bare our bodies…

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What is The Room of Chains about?

The Room of Chains is a 1970 French horror film directed by Gérard Trembasiewicz about two wealthy men kidnapping and tormenting young women in a bizarre bondage chamber.

Programmer's Pick

This isn’t your chic French arthouse—think more sleaze than sophistication, with snakes in places they simply don’t belong. The Room of Chains is a deliriously unrefined slice of exploitation that trades subtlety for kink and chaos. It’s a must-watch for aficionados of wild Eurotrash cinema.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

The Room of Chains is a French horror outing that sidesteps poetic elegance for a more abrasive brand of sexploitation. The film follows two wealthy men who, for their own twisted amusement, abduct young French women and subject them to bondage and torment in a private chamber. Rather than indulging in the hypnotic style of Jean Rollin, this film keeps things raw and melodramatic, mixing voyeuristic games, sadistic rituals, and a snake or two. Set against the backdrop of a lavish chateau, the film leans into its grindhouse roots, offering a chaotic blend of peculiar editing choices, odd camera angles, and moments of surreal eroticism.

Details & Specs

Director
Gérard Trembasiewicz
Writers
Jacques Bernard, Gérard Trembasiewicz
Release
1970
Runtime
1h 29m
Country
France
Language
French
Genres
Horror
Also Known As
Faintness, Malaise

Cast & Crew

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Director: Gérard Trembasiewicz Writers: Jacques Bernard +1 more
Jacques Bernard Jacques Bernard Georges Garais Evelyne Ker Evelyne Ker Florence Garais ON Olivier Neel Marc Nathalie Nort Nathalie Nort Brigitte CR Claude Roman François AL André Lambert L'inspecteur Jean Rougerie Jean Rougerie Le père de Brigitte Suzy Hannier Suzy Hannier La mère de Brigitte GL Georges Lucas Gendarme 1 CF Christian Forges Gendarme 2 DB Danielle Boucher Première victime EM Elisabeth Mansart Deuxième victime Jacqueline Alexandre Jacqueline Alexandre VV Véronique Véran MB Michèle Baker

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Why Cult

Bizarre Bondage Rituals

From chains to snakes, the film is unapologetic in its depiction of kinky abductions and sadistic games.

French Sexploitation Chaos

It revels in a uniquely French take on exploitation, skipping artful pretense for unfiltered depravity.

Surreal Editing and Style

Expect odd camera placements, freeze frames, and a cacophonous score that make the viewing experience unpredictable.

Snakes in the Chateau

A snake becomes part of the torment, adding a surreal and unsettling touch to the already bizarre proceedings.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Kidnapping by two wealthy men

Threat

Abduction and sadistic bondage

Effect

Torment and humiliation of young women

Setting

Basement chamber in a French chateau

Questions from the Vault

When was The Room of Chains released? +

The Room of Chains was released in 1970.

Who directed The Room of Chains? +

The Room of Chains was directed by Gérard Trembasiewicz.

How long is The Room of Chains? +

The Room of Chains has a runtime of 89 minutes.

What genre is The Room of Chains? +

The Room of Chains is a horror film.

Where can I watch The Room of Chains? +

The Room of Chains is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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