"Their bodies were caged, but not their desires. They would do anything for a man - or to him."

1971

1h 35m

5.6(81 votes)

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Drama

Overview

Female prisoners in a Philippine jail are being subjected to sadistic torture. Five of the women, along with the help of two men, plot an escape.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Judith Brown

Collier

Pam Grier

Grear

Brooke Mills

Harrad

Roberta Collins

Alcott

Pat Woodell

Bodine

Sid Haig

Harry

Christiane Schmidtmer

Miss Dietrich

Kathryn Loder

Lucian

Jerry Franks

Fred

Gina Stuart

Ferina

Creative team

Directed by: Jack Hill
Written by: Don Spencer
Produced by: Cirio H. Santiago
Jane Schaffer

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