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Helltrain

1977 · 75 min

A grim, claustrophobic exploitation ride that feels sleazy and unsettling, with a slow-burn tension and a pervasive sense of dread.

Tagline
The incredible journey of a trainload of lovely young girls drafted by Hitler for the pleasure of the SS.
Overview
The SS puts a slutty nightclub singer in charge of a train car full of prostitutes whose "services" are reserved solely for Adolf Hitler.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • violence
  • corruption
  • isolation
  • survival
Places
  • road trip
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour2
Realism4
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
thriller, drama, horror
Directed by
Alain Payet
Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Languages
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