Barbed Wire Dolls
1976, French. Directed by Jesús Franco.
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Maria, an unfortunate young woman, kills her rapist father in self-defense, and is later tried, sentenced, and shipped off to a woman's penitentiary where she and her fellow inmates are subjected to psychological and sexual abuse at the hands of a psychotic lesbian warden.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jesús FrancoDirector
- Lina RomayMaria da Guerra
- Paul MüllerCarlos Costa
- Monica SwinnThe Wardress
- Roger DartonMilton Warren
- Ronald WeissThe Warden
- Martine StedilBertha Contrini
- Eric FalkNestor
- Peggy MarkoffPompadour
- Raymond HardyJosé
- Beni CardosoRosaria Cortina
- Jesús FrancoMaria's Father (uncredited)
- Nathalie MannCast
Details
- Released
- 22 April 1976
- Original title
- Frauengefängnis
- Country
- Switzerland
- Written by
- Jesús Franco
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Barbed Wire Dolls: quick answers
Is Barbed Wire Dolls worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 4.6/10 from 69 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Barbed Wire Dolls?
Barbed Wire Dolls runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Does Barbed Wire Dolls have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Barbed Wire Dolls on?
Barbed Wire Dolls isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 April 1976. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Barbed Wire Dolls?
If you liked Barbed Wire Dolls, try Hounds of Love, The Last House on the Left, Tales from the Hood.
Who directed Barbed Wire Dolls?
Barbed Wire Dolls (1976) was directed by Jesús Franco and stars Lina Romay, Paul Müller, Monica Swinn.