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Sadomania

1981 · 104 min

A grimy, exploitative slog through desert cruelty, offering sleaze and shock rather than suspense or craft.

Directed by
Jesús Franco
Genres
Action, Horror
Starring
Ajita Wilson, Andrea Guzon, Ursula Buchfellner
Overview
Soon after newlyweds Olga and Michel set foot on the grounds of a notorious women's prison, they're arrested by topless guards and ushered behind bars where the warden quickly dismisses Michel but demands that Olga do a little time.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Jesús Franco
Genres
Action, Horror
Starring
Ajita Wilson, Andrea Guzon, Ursula Buchfellner
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • violence
  • isolation
  • crime
  • sexuality
Places
  • prison
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror6
Humour2
Realism4
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness8
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Genres
action, horror
Directed by
Jesús Franco
Written by
Jesús Franco, Günter Ebert
Starring
Ajita Wilson, Andrea Guzon, Ursula Buchfellner, Antonio Mayans, Uta Koepke, Ángel Caballero, Gina Janssen, Otto Retzer
Cinematography
Juan Soler
Runtime
104 min
Country
Germany, Spain
Languages
Spanish

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