Underplayed Gems

Women in Cellblock 9 (1978)

Women in Cellblock 9 poster
Original title
Frauen für Zellenblock 9
Directed by
Jesús Franco
Genre
drama film, women in prison film, sexploitation film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
Switzerland
Runtime
1h 18m
Rated
18
Rating
4.6 of 10 from 48 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A group of women are locked in a prison where they face brutal treatment and abuse. It follows their struggles and the corrupt systems that oppress them.

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What happens

Women in Cellblock 9 (German: Frauen für Zellen-Block 9, lit. 'Women for Cell-Block 9') is a 1977 Swiss women in prison film directed by Jesús Franco. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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