Barbed Wire Dolls (1976)
Welcome to prison, Ladies!
Maria, an unfortunate young woman, kills her rapist father in self-defense, and is later tried, sentenced, and shipped off to a woman's penitentiary where she and her fellow inmates are subjected to psychological and sexual abuse at the hands of a psychotic lesbian warden.
Director: Jesús Franco
Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: April 22, 1976
Cast
- Lina Romay - Maria da Guerra
- Paul Müller - Carlos Costa
- Monica Swinn - The Wardress
- Roger Darton - Milton Warren
- Ronald Weiss - The Warden
- Martine Stedil - Bertha Contrini
- Eric Falk - Nestor
- Peggy Markoff - Pompadour
- Raymond Hardy - José
- Beni Cardoso - Rosaria Cortina
Screenplay
- Jesús Franco
- Christine Lembach (Dialogue)
Music: Daniel White, Walter Baumgartner
Cinematography: Jesús Franco
Editing: Peter Baumgartner, Marie-Luise Buschke
Production: Elite Film
Country: Switzerland
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor
Keywords
prison, island, rape, sadism, women's prison, dominatrix, prison warden, prison escape, female protagonist, wrongful imprisonment, torture, humiliation, death
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Barbed Wire Dolls about?
- Maria, an unfortunate young woman, kills her rapist father in self-defense, and is later tried, sentenced, and shipped off to a woman's penitentiary where she and her fellow inmates are subjected to psychological and sexual abuse at the hands of a psychotic lesbian warden.
- Who directed Barbed Wire Dolls?
- Barbed Wire Dolls was directed by Jesús Franco.
- Who stars in Barbed Wire Dolls?
- Barbed Wire Dolls stars Lina Romay, Paul Müller, Monica Swinn, Roger Darton, Ronald Weiss, Martine Stedil.
- How long is Barbed Wire Dolls?
- Barbed Wire Dolls has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Barbed Wire Dolls?
- Barbed Wire Dolls is a Crime, Drama, Horror film.
- Where was Barbed Wire Dolls produced?
- Barbed Wire Dolls was produced in Switzerland.
- What are the themes of Barbed Wire Dolls?
- The themes of Barbed Wire Dolls include: Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor.