Hell Penitentiary

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Hell Penitentiary (1985, Italy) is a Women in Prison film directed by Sergio Garrone.

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Main Details

  • Released in 1985
  • Color
  • Running Time: 90 Min.
  • Production Co: SNPC - Società Nazionale Produzioni Cinematografiche (as S.N.P.C.)
  • Directed by Sergio Garrone
  • Written by Sergio Garrone (aka Kennet Freeman)
  • Starring Ajita Wilson, Rita Silva, Linda Jones, Alessandro Freyberger, Cesare Di Vito, Leo Annibali
  • Original Music by Clark Thomas
  • Cinematography by Maurizio Centini (English version) (as Maurice Centine)
  • Film Editing by Daniele Alabiso (English version) (as Daniel Alabiso)

Plot Summary

  • Julia, a medical student, infiltrates a prison to find the witness to what she believes was her sister's killing. In the midst of violent inmates and corrupt officials, her inquiry risks to end suddenly - by her own death.

Also Known As

  • Captive Women 8: Hell Penitentiary (USA) (video title)
  • Captive Women Hell: Hell Penitentiary (USA) (video title)
  • Hell Penitentiary (International) (English title)
  • Inferno dietro le sbarre
  • Infierno sin salida (Spanish title)
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