Riot in a Women's Prison (1974)
Prigione di donne (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 27min
- Crime, Drama
- 13 Aug 1974 (Italy)
- Movie
Young French tourist Martine gets falsely accused of drug possession in Italy. She's imprisoned in a brutal women's prison where inmates face abuse from staff and other prisoners. A riot erupts, intensifying the ordeal.
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| Martine Brochard | ... |
Martine Fresienne
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| Marilù Tolo | ... |
Susan
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| Erna Schurer | ... |
Gianna
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| Katia Christine | ... |
Grazia
(as Katia Kristine)
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| Cristina Galbó | ... |
Young nun
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Isabelle De Valvert | ... |
Isabelle
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Aliza Adar | ... |
Inmate
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Luciana Turina | ... |
Fat Nun
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| Maria Cumani Quasimodo | ... |
Ursula - the Mother Superior
(as Maria Quasimodo Cumani)
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| Maria Pia Conte | ... |
Martine's Friend
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Felicita Fanny | ... |
Inmate
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Corrado Gaipa | ... |
Magistrate
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Luigi Antonio Guerra | ... |
(as Antonio Luigi Guerra)
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Giovanna Mainardi | ... |
Prison Matron
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Anna Melita | ... |
Stoned Hippie-girl
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Lorenzo Piani | ... |
Hippie-boy
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Jill Pratt | ... |
Martine's Mother
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Andrea Scotti | ... |
Police Captain
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Antonio Spaccatini | ... |
Martine's Lawyer
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Tom Felleghy | ... |
Martine's Father (uncredited)
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| Alba Maiolini | ... |
Prison Matron (uncredited)
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Armando Tortorici | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Milena Zampana | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Brunello Rondi | ||
Written by
| Leila Buongiorno | ... | () |
| Anthony La Penna | ... | (dialogue: English version) (as Tony La Penna) |
| Brunello Rondi | ... | () |
| Aldo Semerari | ... | () |
Produced by
| Pino De Martino | ... | executive producer |
| Carlo Maietto | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alberto Verrecchia | ||
Cinematography by
| Gino Santini | ||
Editing by
| Giulio Berruti | ||
Editorial Department
| Mario Giacco | ... | assistant editor |
Costume Design by
| Oscar Capponi | ||
Makeup Department
| Iolanda Conti | ... | hairdresser |
| Franca D'Eramo | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Cristina Rocca | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Franco Schioppa | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Alessandro Di Luca | ... | production secretary (as Alessandro De Luca) |
| Silvio Siano | ... | production manager |
| Giuseppe Castagna | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Nicola Venditti | ... | production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Diego Chiallant | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Anthony La Penna | ... | dubbing director: English edition (as Tony La Penna) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nicola Bonsanti | ... | still photographer |
| Giorgio Di Battista | ... | camera operator |
| Carlo Milani | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ernestina Pacifico Hess | ... | assistant costumer (as Ernestina Hess) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Clara Tamburini | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Aldo Semerari | ... | crime expert |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Alpherat S.p.a. (1974) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Rex International Distribution (1975) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinépix Film Properties (CFP) (1976) (Canada) (theatrical) (as 'Women's Prison') (dubbed)
- Grand National Distributors (1976) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Grand National Film Distributors (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- José Miguel Baixauli Alfonso (1979) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Kamras Film Agency (1981) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- TV Tokyo (1982) (Japan) (tv)
- Herald Videogram (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- Wizard Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Gloria Filmverleih (1977) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Internacional Filmes (Portugal) (theatrical)
- ABC Design (1985) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Carrere Group D.A. (1984) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- VPS Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Zenit Video (West Germany) (VHS)
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Storyline
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Gorgeous young French tourist Martine gets arrested while on vacation in Italy. After being found guilty of a trumped-up drug possession charge, Martine finds herself incarcerated at a hellish women's penitentiary where the inmates are subjected to mental and physical torture by the staff and fellow felons alike. Things are compounded in severity when a riot breaks out in the prison. Written by Woodyanders |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Italian censorship visa # 64939 delivered on 7 August 1974. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Babes Behind Bars (2013). See more » |