Riot in a Women's Prison
Caged women both ravaged and depraved.
Genres
Overview
This film traces the prison life of a group of women who-rather than being prepared to reenter society-are brought to the limits of depravity. Martine, wrongly imprisoned will bear the scars of a prison system wrongly based on punishment rather than rehabilitation.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
87 min
Release Date
1974-08-13
Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Vote Count
10
Vote Average
4.7
Martine Brochard
Martine Fresienne
Marilù Tolo
Susan
Erna Schürer
Gianna
Katia Christine
Grazia
Cristina Galbó
Young nun
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Isabelle
Aliza Adar
Inmate
Luciana Turina
Fat Nun
Maria Cumani Quasimodo
Ursula - the Mother Superior
Maria Pia Conte
Martine's Friend
Felicita Fanny
Inmate
Corrado Gaipa
Magistrate
Luigi Antonio Guerra
Giovanna Mainardi
Prison Matron
Anna Melita
Stoned Hippie-girl
Armando Tortorici
Policeman (uncredited)
Milena Zampana
Prisoner (uncredited)
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