Female Fever

A group of young women at a remote boarding school become targets of a mysterious killer. As the killings escalate, the terrified students and staff struggle to uncover the identity of the murderer before they all fall victim. The film explores themes of paranoia and isolation within the confines of the school.

Female Fever is a lesser-known entry in the British horror genre of the late 1970s. While it received some attention at the time of its release, it is not widely considered a classic. Critical responses often noted its atmospheric tension and giallo-esque murder sequences, but also pointed to a somewhat predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.

• Praised for its suspenseful atmosphere and inventive kills.

• Criticized for a predictable narrative and thinly drawn characters.

• Often cited as an example of a typical late-70s Euro-horror giallo-inspired film.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those that exist often highlight the film's moody atmosphere and gruesome practical effects, while some find the plot a bit slow or derivative of other horror films of the era.

Director Norman Warren also directed other notable British horror films of the 1970s, including 'Satan's Slave' and 'Blood for Dracula's Bride'.