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Escape from Hell

Original title: Femmine infernali
  • 1980
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
693
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Escape from Hell (1980)
AdventureCrimeThriller

Abused female prisoners at an all-women's prison camp in the tropics plot revenge against their sadistic overseers.Abused female prisoners at an all-women's prison camp in the tropics plot revenge against their sadistic overseers.Abused female prisoners at an all-women's prison camp in the tropics plot revenge against their sadistic overseers.

  • Director
    • Edoardo Mulargia
  • Writers
    • Sergio Chiusi
    • Gil Carretero
    • Edoardo Mulargia
  • Stars
    • Anthony Steffen
    • Ajita Wilson
    • Cristina Lay
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    693
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Edoardo Mulargia
    • Writers
      • Sergio Chiusi
      • Gil Carretero
      • Edoardo Mulargia
    • Stars
      • Anthony Steffen
      • Ajita Wilson
      • Cristina Lay
    • 19User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Anthony Steffen
    Anthony Steffen
    • Doctor Farrell
    Ajita Wilson
    Ajita Wilson
    • Zaira
    Cristina Lay
    • Vivienne
    Cintia Lodetti
    Cintia Lodetti
    • Katie
    Luciano Pigozzi
    Luciano Pigozzi
    • The Warden
    Serafino Profumo
    Serafino Profumo
    • Martinez
    Maite Nicote
    • Mary
    • (as Maite Nicott)
    Yael Forti
    • Marika
    Zaira Zoccheddu
    • Lucy
    Adelaide Cendra
    Angela Martinelli
    Gilberto Galimberti
    Gilberto Galimberti
    • Luis
    Anna Maria Panaro
    Anna Maria Panaro
    • Marie Antoinette, the madwoman
    Omero Capanna
    • Prison Camp Guard
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edoardo Mulargia
    • Writers
      • Sergio Chiusi
      • Gil Carretero
      • Edoardo Mulargia
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    5Mando69

    Poor acting. Typical women in prison film.

    This is about your typical "women in prison" type scenario. The women are incarcerated, try to escape, get raped in the process etc.etc. There is a lesbian scene towards the end but, the rest of the movie was quite boring. I found myself pressing the fast-foward button most of the time. I would say forget about it but, the love scene in the cell was eye catching and is probably the only reason I would recommend this film.
    6ericdetrick2002

    "Bottom of a porn theater seat" scum of a movie- not bad.

    I must not have done my research or just forgot that I was about to watch a 1980 Italian "women in prison" flick because my jaw dropped upon seeing some of the sex scenes in this. I am wondering if there is an X-rated version floating around out there because it was obvious that there was some real oral sex going on in this movie.

    Another reviewer mentioned they thought this was Troma's worst film in their library. You must not have seen all of the Troma films because Troma has some real stinkers. But I wouldn't call this a Troma library film, but a Troma sponsored re-release. There are Troma films and then there are films that Lloyd Kaufman buys the rights to so he can make more cash on them by packaging them and releasing them. This is one of those. I guess if Troma was going to re-release a "women in prison' flick this is fits the Troma standard- trashy.
    2gridoon

    Sloppy and unpleasant

    "Escape from Hell" is not made with enough artistry to disguise what it is: crass exploitation. The direction and writing are both sloppy: for example, the camera-work during the fight between Cintia Lodetti and Ajita Wilson is so bad that you can barely make out what's happening; also, if the alcoholic-but-kind-hearted doctor hadn't killed the warden, the guards would never have followed him and the girls after their escape - the "fake plague" plan had worked fine until then but he just had to ruin it. I would have given this film a 4 out of 10 (the sweaty lesbian scene is not bad and Christina Lai has an amazingly beautiful face and body), but a particularly disgusting scene of abuse forced me to cut 2 more points. Of course some sickos will take that as a recommendation. After all, one thing even more disturbing than this film is that some people actually gave it positive reviews!
    10somethingtotallyoriginal

    "I'll also need some alcohol to disinfect my hands", "Too bad it disinfects only the surface."

    This is a state of the art Girls-In-Jungle-Prison-Camp movie. It is loaded with nudity and all kinds of abuse. No wonder the good handsome doctor is a drunk. But there's only so much a decent person can absorb before they stand up and snap back. The doctor is their only chance of survival from the notorious warden and guards.

    There is a death scene that has to be one of the worst, most frightening I've ever seen. I've seen a million ways to die on screen, but I have never seen this one before.

    A fool could say this only happens in movies... but I'm sure similar events happen all the time around the world. And yes... even to girls! They could be taken advantage easier.

    Lets remember the inmates are all criminals to be there, but what goes on in the remote jungle miles from civilization is an unseen, unspeakable hell where people who are supposed to represent authority and teach correction just turn into criminals themselves. The moral of the story; two wrongs don't make a right and good always prevails.

    A superbly crafted intense, dramatic, romantic film that is both meaningful and immensely entertaining. Escape!
    9thelegendarywd

    Sleaze Galore... The W-I-P Film at its Trashy Best

    Great family entertainment! OK, maybe not.... But, man, what an excellent piece of sleaze. Great sex scenes (in the first sex scene you can see that the girl is actually performing REAL oral sex on the male guard),the stand-out being the sweaty lesbian scene in the jail cell... very steamy. The rape scenes are a little too rough and suprisingly realistic (one guard holds the lead actress while the other gropes and performs REAL oral sex her) but my guess is that the cast is probably of the hardcore background due to the scenes they perform in this film. It may not have the wit of Caged Heat or the originality of The Big Bird Cage but it sure does know the right parts to imitate. While this may not be the "watch with the girlfriend" type movie it's a great guilty pleasure... and one hell of a Sleazy/Trashy/Morally devoid piece of filth!!! GOD, I LOVE IT! 9/10.

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    • Trivia
      The film was refused a UK theatrical certificate under the title "Escape From Hell" in December 1980, and released in a heavily edited form as "I'm Coming Your Way" the following year.
    • Alternate versions
      This film and Hotel Paradise (1980) were edited together and re-released with dubbing and new footage to American audiences in 1985 as Savage Island (1985), which promoted Linda Blair as its star, although she was featured only in "framing" footage, telling this story in flashback. Both films had used the same cast and sets.
    • Connections
      Edited into Savage Island (1985)

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    • Release date
      • March 27, 1980 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • Italy
    • Official site
      • Troma
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Hellfire on Ice, Part 2: Escape from Hell
    • Production companies
      • Arturo González Producciones Cinematográficas
      • SNPC - Società Nazionale Produzioni Cinematografiche
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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