Riot in a Women's Prison

Riot in a Women's Prison

87 mins | Drama | Aug. 13, 1974

This film traces the prison life of a group of women who-rather than being prepared to reenter society-are brought to the limits of depravity. Martine, wrongly imprisoned will bear the scars of a prison system wrongly based on punishment rather than rehabilitation.

Riot in a Women's Prison

87 mins | Drama | Aug. 13, 1974

Riot in a Women's Prison
This film traces the prison life of a group of women who-rather than being prepared to reenter society-are brought to the limits of depravity. Martine, wrongly imprisoned will bear the scars of a prison system wrongly based on punishment rather than rehabilitation.
IMDb rating 4.6
Producers Thousand Cinematografica
Original title Prigione di donne
Directors Brunello Rondi
Writers Leila Buongiorno, Leslie Daniels

Cast

Martine Brochard

as Martine Fresienne

Erna Schürer

as Gianna

Katia Christine

as Grazia

Cristina Galbó

as Young nun

Isabelle De Valvert

as Isabelle

Aliza Adar

as Inmate

Luciana Turina

as Fat Nun

Maria Cumani Quasimodo

as Ursula - the Mother Superior

Maria Pia Conte

as Martine's Friend

Felicita Fanny

as Inmate

Corrado Gaipa

as Magistrate

Giovanna Mainardi

as Prison Matron

Anna Melita

as Stoned Hippie-girl

Marilù Tolo

as Susan

Armando Tortorici

as Policeman (uncredited)