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About Nunsploitation films
Hi, everyone! As you can see, I added a new category of films, calling “Nunsploitation films”. There is not too much movies of this genre.
So let’s see what Wikipedia knows about this interesting genre:
“Nunsploitation is a subgenre of exploitation film which had its peak in Europe in the 1970s. These films typically involve Christian nuns living in convents during the Middle Ages. The main conflict of the story is usually of a religious or sexual nature, such as religious oppression or sexual suppression due to living in celibacy. The inquisition is another common theme. These films, although often seen as pure exploitation films, often contain criticism against religion in general and the Catholic church in particular. Indeed, some protagonist dialogue voiced feminist consciousness and rejection of their subordinated social role. Many of these films were made in countries where the Catholic Church is influential, such as Italy and Spain. One atypical example of the genre, however, is Killer Nun (Suor Omicidi), set in, then, present-day Italy (1978).
Nunsploitation, along with Nazisploitation, is a subgenre that ran a parallel course alongside Women in prison films in the 1970s and 1980s. As with prison films, they are set in isolated, fortress-like convents where the all-female population turns to lesbianism and perversity. The element of religious guilt allows for lurid depictions of “mortifying the flesh” such as self-flagellation and painful, masochistic rituals. The Mother Superior is usually a cruel and corrupt warden-like martinet who enforces strict discipline (more opportunities for whippings and medieval-style punishments) and often lusts after her female charges. An equally sadistic and lecherous priest is often included to add an element of masculine menace to the story.” © Wikipedia
Destroyer
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Year: 1988
Duration: 01:34:03
Directed by: Robert Kirk
Actors: Deborah Foreman, Clayton Rohner, Lyle Alzado, Anthony Perkins, Tobias Anderson, Lannie Garrett, Jim Turner
Language: English
Country: USA
Also known as: Das Rasthaus der grausamen Puppen, Lucifer II, La locanda delle bambole crudeli
Description: Here’s a fun movie from the ‘glorious’ 80’s. “Destroyer” takes place in a dark and creepy, abandoned prison, but the photography is honestly very good. And really, if the budget WAS pretty low, they do a great job of hiding it. Of course I’m sure a huge chunk of it went to Mr. Perkins who evidently was a last minute replacement for Roddy McDowell(!). Here’s the plot: A film crew is sent out on location to film ‘Death House Dolls’, a W.I.P. exploitationer. Many years ago a serial killer was electrocuted in the very same prison. As the legend goes, there was a huge riot that erupted at the exact time of Ivan Moser’s turn in the chair. Hundreds died but all records of Moser were lost; he was presumed dead but no trace of him was ever found. So, you can see where this is going. People start disappearing.
There’s a weird custodian who grins a lot, a good o’l boy warden, over-the-top director, bitchy starlet, young couple in love, goofy electronics ‘expert’, and plenty of outrageous facial expressions from Lyle Alzado! Did I leave anything out? Oh yeah, and some gore and full frontal nudity.
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