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Escape from Hell

Original title: Femmine infernali
  • 1980
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
708
YOUR RATING
Escape from Hell (1980)
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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
    708
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Edoardo Mulargia
    • Writers
      • Sergio Chiusi
      • Gil Carretero
      • Edoardo Mulargia
    • Stars
      • Anthony Steffen
      • Ajita Wilson
      • Cristina Lay
    • 20User reviews
    • 22Critic 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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    User reviews20

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    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.
    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.
    6kevin-167

    Enjoyable action flick

    Naked helpless babes trapped on an island where they are brutalized and used by the powers that be. What more could an exploitation fan ask for? It's just a notch above your average babes in prison movie since the characters are believable in their desire to get out. Also, When the setting says tropical island they are not kidding. The island our beauties are stranded on looks about as tropical and steamy as you can get. Not for the squeamish!
    6CrimsonRaptor

    Jungle Chains, Sweat, and Shadows 🌴🔥

    Femmine infernali is a lurid slice of jungle-set exploitation cinema that leans heavily into the atmosphere of confinement, tension, and heat. On the surface, it delivers exactly what it promises: a women-in-prison fantasy wrapped in tribal danger and raw survivalism. But beyond the genre's standard provocations, there's a surprisingly effective moodiness to the visuals. The cinematography, while clearly hampered by budget, captures the oppressive humidity and isolation of the jungle setting with grit and purpose. Sunlight filters through overgrowth, smoke wafts in slow curls, and the camera often lingers just long enough on bruises, sweat, and fear to create an unsettling tone. It's never beautiful, but it is effective.

    Where the film falters is in its pacing and uneven tone. Moments meant to titillate often undercut the seriousness of violence or trauma, leaving some scenes feeling exploitative in the most literal sense. Mulargia seems unsure whether he wants to shock, thrill, or critique, and that indecision creates tonal whiplash. The dialogue, particularly in dubbed versions, ranges from serviceable to unintentionally hilarious, which may entertain cult fans but diminishes any genuine emotional impact.

    Performance-wise, Cristina Lay manages to ground her role with more nuance than the film often deserves. Her restrained expressiveness and steady presence add a thin but welcome layer of realism to a story that often veers into caricature. Cintia Lodetti leans more into the genre's flamboyance, delivering an exaggerated but undeniably magnetic performance that plays well within the film's exploitative framework. Most of the supporting cast serve more as visual props than fully realized characters, but that's par for the course in films of this stripe.

    In the end, Femmine infernali is neither a total misfire nor a forgotten gem. It's a pulp concoction with moments of surprisingly competent craft. For fans of grindhouse-era sexploitation, it scratches a specific itch, but casual viewers will likely be more puzzled than engaged.
    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!

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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
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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