
Sub Rosa Rising
1971, English. Directed by Jerry Abrams.
The city that knows how to open her Golden Gate and expose herself.
A sex documentary examining the varieties of sexual activity in San Francisco. It includes explicit footage from live sex shows and behind the scenes of a pornographic movie. A highlight is the film's period footage of San Francisco in the late '60s and early '70s.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NC-17
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- Released
- 1 May 1971
- Country
- United States of America
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Sub Rosa Rising runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Sub Rosa Rising is rated NC-17 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Sub Rosa Rising on?
Sub Rosa Rising isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 May 1971. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sub Rosa Rising?
If you liked Sub Rosa Rising, try Room 237, Matangi / Maya / M.I.A., Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off.
Who directed Sub Rosa Rising?
Sub Rosa Rising (1971) was directed by Jerry Abrams and stars Johnny Calkins, Mary Smith, Allen Jones.