Nathalie: Escape from Hell
Seen it?1978 | 103 min | Drama, Thriller, Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at fans of prison dramas and anyone interested in what war does to people. The walls close in, and so does the tension. Same wavelength as Martyrs. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Keeps the tension tight, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
When a Russian doctor (Patrizia Gori) falls foul of the Nazis, she finds herself imprisoned at Fort Stilberg, a luxury brothel for German top brass where the women are overseen by sadistic SS officer Helga Hortz (Jacqueline Laurent). The doctor's medical skills bring her to the attention of Nazi Lieutenant Erik Mueller (Jack Taylor), who saves the lovely lady from becoming one of the establishment's 'hostesses' by assigning her to the infirmary.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alain Payet
- Patrizia GoriNathalie Baskova
- Jacqueline LaurentHelga Hortz
- Jack TaylorLt. Erik Muller
- Jacques MarbeufCol. Gunther
- Rudy LenoirGen. Hartz
- Claudine BeccarieIngrid
- Richard Lemieuvre
- Guy Bonnafoux
- Alban Ceray
- Brigitte LahaieElizabeth