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S&M, Nazi intrigue, and the deadly pleasures of a wartime train ride.

CAPTIVE WOMEN 4

1977 · 1h 30m · NR · Horror / Thriller / War · IMDB TMDB

A train full of captured women are used by German officers on leave. Resistance fighters vow to stop the train and rescue the abused passengers.

Quick Answer

What is Captive Women 4 about?

Captive Women 4 is a 1977 French horror, thriller, and war film directed by Patrice Rhomm about a sadistic Nazi officer who oversees a 'Pleasure Train' filled with prostitutes used to root out traitors as the Third Reich nears its end.

Programmer's Pick

Nazisploitation at its salacious peak, Captive Women 4 doesn’t shy from its leather-clad villainy or its parade of wartime debauchery. If your cinematic tastes run toward S&M power plays and the wildest corners of Euro sexploitation, this train is not making any local stops.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set during the final days of World War II, Captive Women 4 centers on Elsa, a cruel Nazi officer with a notorious appetite for S&M and a vendetta against the French Resistance. The Third Reich launches a sinister 'Pleasure Train' across war-torn Europe, rewarding loyal officers while attempting to expose traitors with the help of captive prostitutes. These women are forced into service, gathering intelligence for the Nazis even as they endure abuse. Meanwhile, members of the Resistance plot to stop the train and rescue the victims. The film promises a blend of sexploitation, Nazisploitation, and erotic horror, steeped in the depravity and power games of its wartime setting.

Details & Specs

Director
Patrice Rhomm
Writers
Victor Hadria, Marius Lesoeur, Patrice Rhomm
Release
1977
Runtime
1h 30m
Country
France
Language
English, French
Also Known As
Fraulein Devil, Fräulein Devil, Fraulein Kitty, Captive Women 4: Fraulein Devil, Diastrofes sto traino ton nazi, Captive Women 4, Nazisternas rullande glädjehus, O Comboio Nazi do Prazer, Nazzi Elsa, Original title: Elsa Fräulein SS

Why This Matters

This 1977 French film is an example of the Nazi exploitation subgenre, notable for its multiple alternate titles reflecting its international distribution and positioning within exploitation cinema.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Patrice Rhomm Writers: Victor Hadria +2 more

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Why Cult

Sadistic Nazi Villain

Malisa Longo brings icy menace and perverse charisma to Elsa, a boot-loving officer with a taste for S&M and a grudge against the Resistance.

Pleasure Train Premise

The film’s 'Pleasure Train' setup turns occupied Europe into a rolling den of espionage, lust, and betrayal.

Euro Sexploitation Style

Packed with erotic 70s aesthetics, forced nudity, and taboo-breaking scenes, this is a showcase of French exploitation cinema at its most unabashed.

Resistance vs. Reich

The French Resistance’s desperate effort to sabotage the train and rescue its captives adds a tense undercurrent to the film’s lurid spectacle.

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Threat File

Trigger

Third Reich launches 'Pleasure Train' to root out traitors

Threat

Nazi officers exploiting captive women for espionage and pleasure

Effect

Abuse and exploitation of women, exposure of traitors

Setting

A train traveling across war-torn Europe

Questions from the Vault

Who directed Captive Women 4? +

Captive Women 4 was directed by Patrice Rhomm.

How long is Captive Women 4? +

Captive Women 4 has a runtime of 90 minutes.

What genre is Captive Women 4? +

Captive Women 4 is a horror, thriller, and war film.

Where can I watch Captive Women 4? +

Captive Women 4 is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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