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Ferocious Female Freedom Fighters

  • 1982
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
275
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Ferocious Female Freedom Fighters (1982)
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A female wrestler who has decided that she no longer wants to wrestle, but whose mother (a former wrestler herself) wants her to keep wrestling to make money so her brother can have the oper... Read allA female wrestler who has decided that she no longer wants to wrestle, but whose mother (a former wrestler herself) wants her to keep wrestling to make money so her brother can have the operation.A female wrestler who has decided that she no longer wants to wrestle, but whose mother (a former wrestler herself) wants her to keep wrestling to make money so her brother can have the operation.

  • Directors
    • Jopi Burnama
    • Charles Kaufman
  • Writers
    • Deddy Armand
    • Joey Gaynor
    • Charles Kaufman
  • Stars
    • Eva Arnaz
    • Barry Prima
    • Leily Sagita
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    275
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jopi Burnama
      • Charles Kaufman
    • Writers
      • Deddy Armand
      • Joey Gaynor
      • Charles Kaufman
    • Stars
      • Eva Arnaz
      • Barry Prima
      • Leily Sagita
    • 11User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Eva Arnaz
    • Bambi
    Barry Prima
    • Barney
    Leily Sagita
    • Mia
    • (as Leyli Sagita)
    Wieke Widowati
    • Devora
    Ruth Pelupessi
    Ruth Pelupessi
    • Owner of Wrestleholics
    Aminah Cendrakasih
    Pitradjaya Burnama
    Harri Karisma
    Malino Djunaedy
      Ruslan Basrie
      Anton Burnama
      Youstine Rais
        Diana Suarkom
          Yulie Soleh
            Marie Yoice
            Edy S. Jonathan
              Dadang S.
              Eddy Hansudi
                • Directors
                  • Jopi Burnama
                  • Charles Kaufman
                • Writers
                  • Deddy Armand
                  • Joey Gaynor
                  • Charles Kaufman
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                Derrick-10

                it will make your sides hurt

                Well, I had thought I had seen it all until I saw 4F. Basically what must have happened is a bunch of guys got real drunk one night and were adlibbing to some crappy asian wrestling movie they were watching on the international channel. Someone decided to record it, and hence you get this movie. Some of the lines in this mockfest will make you laugh to the point of tears. The movie features a butt kickin martial arts master who talks like King Elvis Presley, and who can only count to three. He takes on such titanic forces such as the "big ugly guys", and who can forget the ebonically adept snake n the bath tub....."you been wipin your *ss with that dirty *ss rag". This movie isn't even to be explained, just rent it and I guarantee you won't regret it.
                8Captain_Couth

                Charles Kaufman, Film maker.

                Ferocious Female Freedom Fighters (1982) was a project that Charles Kaufman and the L.A. Connection worked on. Troma bought the rights to a real bad Indonesian action film (shot in Panavision) and re-dubbed it. They made a terrible movie watchable, but it's filled with very juvenile and dated material. But that doesn't mean it's not watchable.

                The plot is (F.F.F.F) is about a female wrestler (Bambi)who's sick brother needs an emergency operation. To get the money fast, she signs up with a shady wrestling organization (even though she was courted by a rival promoter). During her training she meets Barney (a man who talks and fights like Elvis) and tries to woo her throughout the movie. Like I said, the movie's humor is very juvenile and adult but if you're into Troma films then you'll dig this one big time. What will happen to Bambi? Will her little brother get that operation? Can Barney sweep her off of her feet? You'll have to find out for yourself!

                Highly recommended.
                7british1500

                Way smarter writing than I expected

                Two women are wrestling, each pronouncing "Uganda" differently, and arguing over it. This is like watching a Rifftrax or MST3K episode with the original dialog completely removed.

                Being a Troma film, I had little to no expectations on this. But this time, none of the filming was done by them. So no sped-up Benny Hill-style footage, a bunch of people piling into an apartment and having a party, just an Indonesian action film.

                This film pleasantly surprised me. The comedy writing is REALLY sharply written, reminding me all too many of the jokes of MST3K or Rifftrax. "Surf Nazis Must Die" was mentioned, so the original film was in 1982, but this was re-dubbed after 1987.

                The audible magic doesn't end there. In one scene, a woman is walking around in an office, but with added sloshing sounds to give the illusion that there's standing water. Electromechanical pinball sounds are playing for no reason during a match.

                Just watch it. It's a pleasant surprise from Troma.
                RyanBeggar

                If you like Mystery Science Theater, then check this out!

                In the vein of mocking bad movies, there isn't much to choose from. But this Troma send up of bad Asian wrestling movies is hilarious. Quotable and fun, this is a great film to watch with friends. Be warned, however: this is not a movie to watch for quality cinema. It is a film to watch for pure laughs.
                10dlmartin1953

                I'm Watching This Movie Right Now!

                And I'm thinking of MST3K and Joe-Bob Briggs. How they would love this movie! Yes, it's really, REALLY bad. I think even Joe-Bob would NOT put this movie on his top 10 list. But, somehow, it grabs you.

                If you like a lot of moaning, groaning, grunting, screaming, squealing, shrieking women, then you'll love this movie. It appears to be a lame attempt at soft-core porn, without the flesh.

                Like female wrestling? You'll love this movie.

                Like proto-Bruce Lee martial arts? You'll love this movie.

                Like trying to lip-read the actors' lines? You'll love this movie.

                The only thing missing is Adrienne Barbeau (sp?)

                I'd recommend being in a "certain state of mind" before watching this flick. But, if you do, I guarantee that you'll have a night to remember!

                It's like Woody Allen's "What's Up, Tiger Lily?" without the cachet of Woody Allen!

                I give it a 10 simply for its awfulness, and yet...sooooo hypnotic....

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                • Trivia
                  Originally a straightforward Indonesian martial arts film titled Perempuan Bergairah that was unusually produced in the English language. When Charles Kaufman received the film for distribution, he wrote all new, humorous dialogue for the film and rerecorded all the lines, adding plenty of bathroom humor, bad Kung-Fu grunts, corny jokes, and ludicrous accents (including an Elvis Presley voice for the film's Asian protagonist).
                • Quotes

                  Elvis: [while skipping rope] E is for Elvis. K is for King. G is for Graceland. S is for sing.

                • Alternate versions
                  The 1996 UK video version was cut by 21 seconds by the BBFC to remove: Close up shot of a knuckle duster, Close Up shots of a throwing star in man's hand and embedded in victim's neck, shot of man holding a throwing star, Close up shots of an arm being broken.
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                  Follows Ferocious Female Freedom Fighters, Part 2 (1982)

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                • Release date
                  • 1987 (West Germany)
                • Country of origin
                  • Indonesia
                • Official site
                  • Troma
                • Language
                  • Indonesian
                • Also known as
                  • Mad Fighters
                • Filming locations
                  • Jakarta, Indonesia
                • Production company
                  • Troma Entertainment
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                  1 hour 33 minutes
                • Color
                  • Color
                • Sound mix
                  • Stereo

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