An innocent orphan navigates racy misadventures in Russ Meyer’s cheeky 18th-century romp.
RUSS MEYER'S FANNY HILL
They said it could not be filmed. The censors wished they were right.
A young woman encounters new adventures as the companion to a madam in a house of ill-repute.
Quick Answer
Russ Meyer's Fanny Hill is a 1964 United States and Germany comedy-fantasy film directed by Russ Meyer about a young woman who, after losing her parents, becomes the companion to a madam in 18th-century London and finds herself amid risqué escapades.
Programmer's Pick
Russ Meyer swaps his usual bombshells for powdered wigs and petticoats, but the naughtiness remains intact. Fanny Hill is equal parts sex farce and period fantasy, with Miriam Hopkins relishing her turn as the over-the-top madam. If you like your classics with a wink and a nudge, this one’s for you.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Russ Meyer
- Writers
- John Cleland, Robert Hill
- Release
- 1964
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Country
- United States of America, Germany
- Language
- English, German
- Also Known As
- Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure, Fanny Hill: Memorias de una mujer de placer, Romp of Fanny Hill, Fanny Hill (original title)
Why This Matters
This film marks Russ Meyer's direction of a historical comedy adapted from John Cleland's 1748 novel, produced as an American-West German collaboration and shot at Berlin's Spandau Studios.
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Why Cult
A bawdy setting where innocence collides with the risqué in an era of powdered wigs and lusty intrigue.
Based on a notorious erotic novel, the film delivers a playful sendup of sexual mores with plenty of comedic flair.
Russ Meyer puts his signature stamp on the period sex comedy, blending fantasy, satire, and a sly sense of the absurd.
Fanny’s journey from orphaned innocence to self-discovery anchors the film’s parade of eccentric characters.
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Questions from the Vault
Who directed Russ Meyer's Fanny Hill? +
Russ Meyer's Fanny Hill was directed by Russ Meyer.
How long is Russ Meyer's Fanny Hill? +
Russ Meyer's Fanny Hill has a runtime of 96 minutes.
What genre is Russ Meyer's Fanny Hill? +
Russ Meyer's Fanny Hill is a comedy and fantasy film.
Where can I watch Russ Meyer's Fanny Hill? +
Russ Meyer's Fanny Hill is available to stream on SassyFlix.
