Escape from Women's Prison
Escape from Women's Prison

Escape from Women's Prison

1978Movie95 minItalian

Four female convicts break out of prison, and during their escape they take hostage a bus full of young female tennis players. They drive the bus to the house of the judge who originally sent them to prison, where--since this is after all a women-in-prison picture--the hostages undergo various forms of physical and sexual abuse in various degrees of nudity.

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IMDb4.5/10
Director: Vernon BurnsGenres: Drama, Crime

Plot Summary

Set in a harsh women's correctional facility, this film follows the struggles and desperate attempts of inmates to survive the brutal conditions and oppressive regime. As tensions rise and alliances form, a daring escape plan is hatched amidst the constant threat of violence and betrayal. The narrative explores themes of survival, loyalty, and the search for freedom against overwhelming odds.

Critical Reception

Escape from Women's Prison received largely negative reviews, often criticized for its gratuitous violence, exploitative nature, and weak plot. While some audiences may have been drawn to its exploitation elements, critical consensus largely panned it as a low-quality, sensationalized B-movie.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised by some for its raw portrayal of prison life, though often dismissed as exploitative.
  • Criticized for its gratuitous violence and predictable plot.
  • Seen as a typical example of 1970s exploitation cinema.

Google audience: Information regarding Google user reviews for this film is not readily available. However, its genre and era suggest it likely catered to a niche audience interested in exploitation films.

Fun Fact

This film is part of the 'women in prison' subgenre that was popular in the 1970s, often characterized by sensationalized depictions of female inmates and their struggles.

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