Women's Prison Massacre
Director: Bruno Mattei, Gilbert Roussel
Actors: Laura Gemser, Gabriele Tinti, Ursula Flores
PlotIn a corrupt and oppressive women's prison, journalist Emanuelle is framed by a sleazy politician and unjustly incarcerated. The prison is a hellish environment, ruled with an iron fist by the sadistic warden who delights in tormenting the inmates. Emanuelle quickly realizes that survival in this brutal place will require her to navigate not only the treacherous social hierarchy among the prisoners but also the ruthless guards who enforce their own brand of vicious law and order. Through sheer resilience, she forges fragile alliances, albeit fraught with tension and danger, as she seeks to uncover evidence that can prove her innocence and expose the true corruption behind her imprisonment.
Complications escalate when a group of violent male convicts is transferred to the facility, further destabilizing the already volatile environment. As rivalries intensify among the prison population and tensions with the guards reach a boiling point, chaos erupts. Faced with mounting threats from both inmates and authorities, Emanuelle's quest for justice becomes a fight for survival. Battling against time, she must outwit and outmaneuver the myriad dangers that lurk around every corner in hopes of regaining her freedom and bringing down the powerful forces that conspired against her.
Writers: Rossella Drudi, Claudio Fragasso
Release Date: 31 Aug 1983
Runtime: 89 min
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Italy, France
Language: French, Italian, English
Home Video Reviews
Women’s Prison Massacre offers unremarkable technical merits and limited extras, appealing mainly to ardent Grindhouse aficionados despite its lackluster presentation.
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