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99 Women (1969)
Female prisoners endure the horrors of drug abuse, prostitution and rampant sadism at an island prison. When an escape attempt goes awry, the fugitives discover that escaping can be as dangerous as remaining in the prison.
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Female prisoners endure the horrors of drug abuse, prostitution and rampant sadism at an island prison. When an escape attempt goes awry, the fugitives discover that escaping can be as dangerous as remaining in the prison.
Rating:R
Genre:Thriller, Drama, Horror
Written By:Javier Peres Grober, Harry Alan Towers, Carlo Fadda, Milo G. Cuccia, Jesús Franco
In Theaters:3/5/1969
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Runtime:99 minutes
Studio:Towers of London Productions, Hesperia Films
Cast
Jesús Franco
Director
Maria Schell
Leonie Caroll
Herbert Lom
Governor Santos
Mercedes McCambridge
Thelma Diaz
Luciana Paluzzi
Natalie Mendoza
Maria Rohm
Marie
Rosalba Neri
Zoe
Elisa Montés
Helga
Valentina Godoy
Rosalie
José María Blanco
Doctor (uncredited)
Mike Brendel
Boatman (uncredited)
Jesús Franco
Official (uncredited)
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