Lina Romay, Monica Swinn, Paul Muller, Martine Stedil, and Eric Falk Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Video: 1080p HD Widescreen (1.85:1)
Barbed Wire Dolls (1976), also known as Frauengefängnis , is a seminal entry in the "Women in Prison" (WIP) exploitation subgenre directed by the prolific Spanish filmmaker . This 81-minute film marks the first collaboration between Franco and Swiss producer Erwin C. Dietrich , establishing a gritty, low-budget aesthetic that would define many of their future projects. Plot Overview
The film is widely available on Blu-ray, notably through , which provides a high-definition 1080p presentation. Director: Jess Franco
The story follows (Lina Romay), a young woman sent to a brutal island penitentiary after killing her lecherous father (played by Jess Franco in a cameo) in self-defense during an attempted rape. Inside, Maria must navigate a hellish environment overseen by a sadistic, monocle-wearing lesbian warden (Monica Swinn) and a morally conflicted prison doctor (Paul Muller). The inmates are subjected to systematic psychological and physical abuse, ranging from forced labor to bizarre torture methods, eventually leading Maria and her fellow prisoners to plot a desperate escape into the surrounding jungle. Technical Details & Blu-ray Release
Often includes interviews with directors like Peter Strickland, who cites Franco as an influence, and vintage trailers from the Wizard Video era. Barbed Wire Dolls (Full Moon) Blu-ray Review