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Riot in a Women's Prison (1974)

A Lost Grindhouse Classic!

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 27M

Director : Brunello Rondi

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Martine Brochard
Martine Brochard
Martine Fresienne
Erna Schürer
Erna Schürer
Gianna
Katia Christine
Katia Christine
Grazia
Cristina Galbó
Cristina Galbó
Young nun
Isabelle De Valvert
Isabelle De Valvert
Isabelle
Aliza Adar
Aliza Adar
Inmate
Luciana Turina
Luciana Turina
Fat Nun
Maria Cumani Quasimodo
Maria Cumani Quasimodo
Ursula - the Mother Superior
Maria Pia Conte
Maria Pia Conte
Martine's Friend
Felicita Fanny
Felicita Fanny
Inmate
Corrado Gaipa
Corrado Gaipa
Magistrate
Luigi Antonio Guerra
Luigi Antonio Guerra
Giovanna Mainardi
Giovanna Mainardi
Prison Matron
Anna Melita
Anna Melita
Stoned Hippie-girl
Marilù Tolo
Marilù Tolo
Susan
Armando Tortorici
Armando Tortorici
Policeman (uncredited)

Crews

Brunello Rondi
Brunello Rondi
Director
Leila Buongiorno
Leila Buongiorno
Writer
Leslie Daniels
Leslie Daniels
Writer
Alberto Verrecchia
Alberto Verrecchia
Music
Gino Santini
Gino Santini
Director of Photography
Oscar Capponi
Oscar Capponi
Costume Design
Giulio Berruti
Giulio Berruti
Editor

Posters and backgrounds

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