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Women in Cellblock 9 poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.6 / 100
1978·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 15m

WOMEN IN CELLBLOCK 9

A group of female freedom-fighters led by Karine Levere is caught by the warden of a women's prison, located somwhere in the South American jungle. None of them will reveal the secrets of their organisation or the names of their collaborators in the cities, so they are handed over to Dr. Costa who, after four years inactivity in Europe, is delighted to be able to practice his torture techniques once more. Laverne fails to resist the inhuman treatments and reveals all. The only hope of saving the organization is for the girls to warn the city cell before it's too late. They trick the prison guard into having sex with them, knock him out and break out of prison. The warden and Dr. Costa must prevent them from revealing the practices inside the prison. The hunt is on and it's shoot to kill...

Above the Line
Jesús Franco·DirectorJesús Franco·ScreenplayWalter Baumgartner·Music
Cast
Karine Gambier·Karine LaverneHoward Vernon·Dr. Milton CostaSusan Hemingway·MariaAida Gouveia·Aida MoretEsther Studer·Barbara MendesDora Doll·LobaCesar Anahory·Guard
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Jesús Franco·Director
Writing· 1
Jesús Franco·Screenplay
Sound & Music· 1
Walter Baumgartner·Music
Production· 1
Erwin C. Dietrich·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Ruedi Küttel·Cinematography
By the Numbers
56.6
OF 100
Master Score
4.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Women in Cellblock 9's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D0D1A
#804026
#CC3333
Mood
Intense, Chaotic, Desperate
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features an illustrated scene with several women in various states of undress, set against a dark and dramatic background. In the upper left, t”

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Key Elements
Metal BarsWeapon
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty, Dramatic
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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