
Violence in a Women's Prison
Seen it?1982 | 98 min | Action, Thriller, Horror
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- Tailor-made for anyone who loves a story about hope against the odds and anyone who loves watching the truth get chased down. The walls close in, and so does the tension. If you loved Grindhouse, start here. It's about the digging, and what it costs to get the story.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Keeps the tension tight, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence, drug use and sex.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
Laura Kendall, also known as Emanuelle, arrives at a remote prison with a long, fictional rap sheet that will allow her to go undercover to report on the cruelties behind bars.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bruno Mattei
- Laura GemserEmanuelle / Laura
- Gabriele TintiDoctor Moran
- Maria RomanoKitty
- Ursula FloresConsuelo
- Antonella GiacominiMalone
- Franco CaraccioloLeander
- Françoise PerrotHertha
- Lorraine De SelleHead Warden
- Jacques StanyChief Inspector
- Leila DurantePilar