The Concrete Jungle (1982)

A Woman In Prison (WIP) film that straddles the line between being a respectable drama, worthy of the Movie of the Week, and your standard sleazy grindhouse.

The Hot Box (1972)

Written by Jonathan Demme and produced with Roger Corman, this is less a Women In Prison (WIP) movie, and more a jungle action flick.  Four nurses working at a medical center in the Republic of San Rosario are abducted by guerrilla rebels, then proceed to commit acts of terrorism and acts of skinny dipping.

Women in Cell Block 7 (1973)

(Original Title: Diario segreto da un carcere femminile) An Italian Women In Prison (WIP) flick.

Hell Behind the Bars (1984)

An Italian WIP film that is basically the same as Hell Penitentiary (1984) - using the same basic cast, wardrobe and set.  Roger Corman did the same with with The Big Doll House (1971) and Women in Cages (1971) but at least had the good sense to use different directors to changes things up a little.

Amazon Jail (1982)

(Original Title: Curral de Mulheres) A Brazilian WIP flick set deep in the jungle; one of the sleazier examples of the genre not directed by Jesús Franco.

Women in Cages (1971)

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Come On, You Idiot (1982)

(Original Title: Vieni avanti cretino) This looks like your standard dumb Italian comedy; however, it was unbelievably successful in Italy, and so worth taking a look.  Starring Lino Banfi, it basically just follows this buffoon around as he tries to find work after being released from prison.

The Police Are Blundering in the Dark (1975)

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Frühreifen-Report (1973)

Another Schulmädchen-Report film (who knew there were so many?).  This features some familiar faces in German exploitation including Ulrike Butz and Sonja Jeannine.  Usually these films are framed around a central theme, but this one is all over the place.

Come Make Love With Me (1979)

(Original Title: Tagebuch einer Siebzehnjährigen - Translation: Diary of a Seventeen Year Old) A German coming-of-age/sexual awakening film featuring Sylvia Engelmann, who was in a lot of great films throughout the late seventies, starting with Schulmädchen-Report 12 (1978).

Lehrmädchen-Report (1972)

A Schulmädchen-Report style film released as Love Apprentices in the US. It chronicles in its usual style, the sexual situations encountered by girls in Germany's apprenticeship system.... which means they're basically sexually assaulted by bosses and co-workers at every turn.

What Men Don't Think Is Possible (1971)

(Full Title: Der neue heiße Sex-Report - Was Männer nicht für möglich halten) Released as "Swinging Wives" in the US, but is actually a Schulmädchen-Report style film - actually it touted itself as "the hottest report yet!"

Girls Who Come To Munich (1972)

(Original Title: Mädchen, die nach München kommen) Released as "The Swinging Coeds" in the US, this is actually a Schulmädchen-Report spin-off by Walter Boos, who had actually directed some Schulmädchen-Report films.  Boos is also the man behind the magnificent Magdalena, vom Teufel besessen (1974) (Magdalena, Possessed by the Devil). The vignettes in this film revolve around the Munich Olympics and the various girls who migrate to the city for jobs. Also, as usual, the American title has absolutely nothing to do with anything - not one coed to be found in this film.

Schulmädchen-Report 12 (1978)

(Full Title: Schulmädchen-Report 12. Teil - Wenn das die Mammi wüßte) This is the last of the Schulmädchen-Report series we'll cover.  I understand there are a few more, but this is where we step off.  We'll still cover Schulmädchen-Report copycats, but this is where the "official" series ends for us.  It's already on the brink of porn, and not-so-recognizable from the start of the series, with the usual group of actresses long gone.

Schulmädchen-Report 11 (1977)

(Full Title:Schulmädchen-Report 11. Teil - Probieren geht über Studieren; Called Blue Dreams and Naughty Freshmen in the US releases) Will this be the Schulmädchen-Report which finally jumps the shark? Spoiler alert - Nope.  This one falls right in line with the previous German faux-documentaries in the series. However, by 1977 it might have been reaching the end of its run.

Schulmädchen-Report 10 (1976)

(Full Title: Schulmädchen-Report 10. Teil - Irgendwann fängt jede an) Another episode of the German faux-documentary, rebranded in the US under titles "Smarty Pants" and "Every Girl Starts Sometime".  Let's face it, audiences in 1976 didn't want to go see a German movie named Schulmädchen Report - and the translation to "Schoolgirl Report" presents problems of its own.  It's hard to believe this makes the tenth we've covered in the series.  They are good for a quick, brainless jaunt, easily consumed and just as easily forgotten. You'll want to check this one for the exorcism story alone.

Schulmädchen-Report 9 (1975)

(Full Title: Schulmädchen-Report 9: Reifeprüfung vor dem Abitur) As we've discussed, these films were always disguised as American made productions in the states. This one was called "Varsity Playthings" in the US, and also released as "Sophomore Sensations".  Of course, the German sounding names were with names like "Shelly Gold". This one features the great Gina Janssen.  Had I known that, this one would've been watched long ago.

Schulmädchen-Report 8 (1974)

(Full Title: Schulmädchen-Report 8. Teil - Was Eltern nie erfahren dürfen) The eighth and by no means the last in the long-running German faux-documentary series.  This series had legs! (And I mean that in both connotations.)

Schulmädchen-Report 5 (1973)

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Schulmädchen-Report 3 (1972)

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Schulmädchen-Report 2 (1971)

(Full Title: Schulmädchen-Report 2. Teil - Was Eltern den Schlaf raubt) The sequel to the smash success of Part 1.

Schulmädchen-Report 1 (1970)

(Full title: Schulmädchen-Report 1. Teil - Was Eltern nicht für möglich halten)  Here it is - the first in the Schulmädchen-Report series.  This was a huge success in Germany, topping the box office for several weeks, and spawning about a dozen sequels, and legions of imitators.  They all follow the same shtick: Framed as a documentary on sex in today's youth, featuring a series of stories/vignettes tied to the theme. Let's check out the one that started it all...

Hooray.. The German Sex Party (1974)

(Original Title: Hurra... die deutsche Sex-Partei) "Partie" here is meant as Political Party.  Yes, Germany has a Sex Party - and I'd say we need one here in the States asap. It certainly couldn't be any worse than either of our two worthless parties.

Ready, Willing and Able (1971)

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She Devils of the SS (1973)

A Nazisploitation film straight from Germany, featuring lots of Hitler-loving naked girls, from prolific exploitation director, Erwin C. Dietrich.

All Around Service (1976)

(Original Title: Ein guter Hahn wird selten fett)  Partners in a cleaning service provide a different sort of service for bored unsatisfied German housewives.

The Manipulated Man (1972)

(AKA Dressurakt für wilde Mädchen) The title is an allusion to the highly popular book Der dressierte Mann (The Manipulated Man) by German author Esther Vilar, that was published in 1971 and argued that women were dominating men. Another Schulmädchen-Report style film, which means we're served several episodes/vignettes around a certain theme, some mildly amusing, some tragic, all a bit odd.

The Day of the Masons III (1987)

(Original Title: El día de los Albañiles) And so we've reached the third in the epic Albañiles trilogy (Part 1 and Part 2). There was at least one more, but it wasn't the same.  The first two featured Angélica Chain and Alfonso Zayas and this one adds Maribel "La Pelangocha" Fernández to the all-star lineup.  And yes, there's more Tun Tun.

The Day of the Masons 2 (1985)

(Original Title: El día de los Albañiles 2) Sequel to El día de los albañiles (1984) and there would be a few more.  These could be considered vecindad films, which we've discussed before. This one also stars the prolific Angélica Chain.  (My goal is to have as many Angélica Chain and Rebecca Silva movies on VZ1 as we do Rene Bond and Michelle Bauer films.)

Un rolls para Hipólito (1982)

A lowly goofball finds himself dealing with the head honcho for strike negotiations.  The boss temps him with a lifestyle of the rich and famous in order to not have to meet the union's demands.  Featuring Jenny Llada and Eva León.

The Sex of the Poor (1983)

(Original Title: El sexo de los pobres ) A working stiff can't control himself when he sees beautiful women, and feels compelled to just molest them wherever and whenever.  He's brought to trial, and this film is that courtroom drama with stories told by the witnesses.

Cara al Sol Que Más Calienta (1987)

An odd and sad little comedy from Spain about a loser named Luciano who gets setup and blamed for things; the definition of nice guys finish last.  Featuring the gorgeous Isela Vega and Eva León.

La portera ardiente (1989)

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Can You Be with 5 Girls at Once? (1979)

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Emanuelo (1984)

A Mexican comedy starring Rafael Inclán and Rebeca Silva.  Basically, he's an electronics repairman who is also a professional pick-up artist.  He's banging every girl in the neighborhood, until he meets his match with Silva.

La Taquera Picante (1990)

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Open Day and Night (1981)

(Original Title: Abierto día y noche) This is an Argentinian sex comedy, but features stars of the genre from several countries including Peru, Venezuela, Mexico and Chile.

The Plumbers and the Ficheras (1988)

(Original Title: Los plomeros y las ficheras) The usual gang of Mexican comedic actors (Alfonso Zayas, Andres Garcia Rafael Inclán) and the usual gang of Mexican actresses who constantly get naked, including Sasha Montenegro and Rosario Escobar.  The story is crazy, all-over-the-place and largely irrelevant, as it just serves as a template to play out silly gags and gratuitous nudity. (Note that "Ficheras" refers to the Mexican sex comedy genre).

Tales of the White Sheets (1977)

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The Angel and the Beasts (1978)

A girl has to parachute out of a nosediving plane; she lands on a tropical island and is held captive by two couples.  This German film (original title Teufelscamp der verlorenen Frauen) bears precious little resemblance to the movie poster.

Return from Beyond (1982)

(Original Title: Regreso del más allá) A couple moves into a rural home in Grenada where the wife is confronted by ghosts from the past. A Spanish horror movie that is very small scale - taking place all in one location, with basically just two actors (aside from your occasional ghost).

Crossed Legs (1984)

(Original Title: Piernas cruzadas) A girl from a stifling puritanical home escapes to a hotel where a burlesque singer is also staying.  Trouble arises due to the fact that the two women look identical.

Biancaneve & Co. (1982)

(AKA: Snow White and the 7 Sadists ) For some reason, in the seventies and early eighties, they felt the need to make a lot of erotic adaptations of fairy tales.  It's a great idea, but it was done a lot, and rarely with success. Cinderella (1977) was pretty good, but Cinderella 2000 (1977) was dreadful.  This Italian version of the Snow White story is,.. well, let's just have a look.

The September Roll (1985)

 

Las Perfumadas (1983)

The Perfumadas are three criminal ladies led by Alberto Rojas, a cabaret owner.  This could have been a sexy cool crime comedy; instead, they go off on a million tangents (presumably just to find more excuses for full frontal nudity), so it ends up an incomprehensible mess.

Los Maistros (1988)

Construction workers and general revelers celebrate el día de la Santa Cruz with music and merriment.  Unfortunately, it's across the street from a rich guy who doesn't appreciate the noise (or the men sneaking into his house).

Love Does Have a Cure (1991)

(Original Title: El amor sí tiene cura) A Fernando Esteso comedy about a group of churchgoers struggling with sexual issues.  Esteso plays two roles in this film - a sexually repressed banker and a sexually repressed priest.

The Insatiable (1990)

(Original Title: Para todas tengo: El insaciable) A poor used-goods vendor has the magic touch with women, and currently lives with three insatiable beauties.  This all comes crashing down when one of their parents comes to stay.

Midnight Dolls (1979)

(Original Title: Muñecas de medianoche) Perhaps no example of a cine de ficheras was packed this full of the stars (or future stars) - Sasha Montenegro, Rebeca Silva, Angélica Chain, Alberto Rojas, Jorge Rivero, Rafael Inclán,  etc.  Maybe the La Pulqueria (1981) movies rivaled it in terms of cine de ficheras names.

The Passengers (1975)

(Original Title: Los pasajeros) A very unusual movie for Paul Naschy.  No vampires or werewolves in this one; just a wealthy psychopath who likes to dress like historical figures.  While I love this movie poster, it doesn't at all represent this art house flick about a murderous eccentric.

Duro y Parejo in the House of Sin (1987)

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