Bordello
Bordello

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Bordello

1985
Movie
130 min
Greek

Crete 1897. Greek rebels gained their freedom by fighting in the mountains. An allied fleet of French, English, Italian and Russian warships anchored in the port of Chania in protecting Greek and Turkish inhabitants. Rosa Bonaparte, accompanied by twelve girls off at a deserted beach with all the equipment of a Marseille brothel. Installed in a wing of a huge, ruined former Town Hall, where the officers of the allied fleet meet and entertain in the evenings surrounded by undercover agents, military connectors, and speculators : an East-West mosaic of languages, costumes and intrigue ...

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IMDb5.1/10
Director: Ulli LommelGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of young adults ventures into an abandoned, notorious bordello rumored to be haunted by the spirits of its former inhabitants. As they explore the decaying building, they begin to experience terrifying supernatural events and psychological disturbances, blurring the lines between reality and delusion. The malevolent entities within the bordello seem to prey on their deepest fears, leading to a descent into madness and a desperate fight for survival.

Critical Reception

Bordello is a cult horror film that garnered a niche following for its atmospheric tension and unsettling themes, though it received mixed to negative reviews upon its release, often criticized for its pacing and narrative coherence. It's considered an example of independent horror from the 1980s, appreciated by some for its raw, gritty aesthetic and psychological horror elements.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its eerie atmosphere and psychological dread.

  • Criticized for its slow pacing and occasionally confusing plot.

  • Considered a cult classic by fans of low-budget, atmospheric horror.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Bordello are scarce and generally reflect its cult status, with some viewers appreciating its unsettling mood and unique take on haunted location horror, while others found it to be slow and lacking in traditional scares.

Fun Fact

Director Ulli Lommel, known for his work with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, often incorporated elements of psychological horror and surrealism into his independent American films, including Bordello.

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