99 Women (Movie)

Jesus Franco's campy women's prison film is worthwhile for genre devotees primarily due to an outstanding cast. Mercedes McCambridge is unintentionally hilarious as sadistic lesbian warden Thelma Diaz, spitting tacky dialogue with exuberant venom in a performance so overbearing that it verges on classic. The plot is standard for the genre, as three women (Maria Rohm, Elisa Montes, Luciana Paluzzi) are sentenced to an island prison off the Panamanian coast, only to encounter torture, rape, and lesbianism. When sympathetic Warden Caroll (Maria Schell) replaces Diaz, the prisoners assume that conditions will improve, but their agony only worsens until they decide to escape. Rosalba Neri co-stars, and Herbert Lom runs the corrupt men's prison nearby. 99 Mujeres was heavily censored in various prints, with versions running anywhere between 70 and 108 minutes. Edits running 84, 86, and 94 minutes are most commonly available.

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   Jesús Franco...Self

   

   Herbert Lom...(archive footage)

   

   Maria Rohm...(archive footage)
2. Count Dracula (1970) (Movie) (3)
   

   Herbert Lom...Van Helsing

   

   Maria Rohm...Mina Harker

   

   Jesús Franco...Van Helsing's servant (uncredited)
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   Herbert Lom...Himself / Professor van Helsing

   

   Maria Rohm...Herself / Mina Murray (uncredited)

   

   Jesús Franco...Himself / Van Helsing's Servant (uncredited)
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   Maria Rohm...Juliette

   

   Mercedes McCambridge...Madame Dusbois

   

   Rosalba Neri...Florette
5. The Girl from Rio (1969) (Movie) (3)
   

   Maria Rohm...Leslye

   

   Elisa Montés...Irene

   

   Jesús Franco...Guitar Player
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   Elisa Montés...Vicky

   

   Jesús Franco...Pianista (uncredited)
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   Herbert Lom...Dr. Edward Armstrong

   

   Maria Rohm...Elsa Martino
8. Attack of the Robots (1966) (Movie) (2)
   

   Jesús Franco...Piano Player

   

   Jesús Franco...Pianist (uncredited)
9. Cimarron (1960) (Movie) (2)
   

   Maria Schell...Sabra Cravat born Venable

   

   Mercedes McCambridge...Mrs. Sarah Wyatt
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    Luciana Paluzzi...Jacqueline

    

    Rosalba Neri...Pierre's Wife
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    Mike Brendel...Pulgarcito

    

    Jesús Franco...Saxofonista en Club de Nueva Orleans (uncredited)
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    Herbert Lom...Henry Wotton

    

    Maria Rohm...Alice Campbell
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    Herbert Lom...Ben Yussuf

    

    Rosalba Neri...ragazza nell'Harem
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    María Vico...Madre superiora

    Elsa Zabala...
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    Maria Rohm...Madam Saint Ange

    

    Jesús Franco...Man in Red Ritual Scene (uncredited)
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    Herbert Lom...Diego

    

    Maria Rohm...Anna
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    Maria Rohm...Diane

    Mike Brendel...Doorman (uncredited)
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    María Vico...Midwife

    Elsa Zabala...Tribal Woman
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    Rosalba Neri...Santuzza (segment "Cavalleria Rusticana, oggi")

    

    Luciana Paluzzi...The mother (segment "Giochi acerbi")
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    Rosalba Neri...Una giovana Italiana che raccoglie l'oro oer la patria

    

    Rosalba Neri...
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    Elisa Montés...Beth Christiansen

    Mike Brendel...Baldi / Baldi's Brother
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    Mike Brendel...

    

    María Vico...Marina
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    Elisa Montés...Luisa Pau

    

    José María Blanco...Juanito
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    Juan Antonio Riquelme...Ramiro

    

    María Vico...
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    Rosalba Neri...Yaka

    

    Jesús Franco...Ciego / Zoltan / Guitarrista
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    Elisa Montés...Alberta

    

    María Vico...Zulema
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    María Vico...Mujer de Don Ramón

    Elsa Zabala...Sirvienta de Don Ramón
28. No somos de piedra (1968) (Movie) (2)
    Elsa Zabala...

    Mike Brendel...
29. OSS 117: Double Agent (1968) (Movie) (2)
    

    Luciana Paluzzi...Maud

    

    Rosalba Neri...Conchita Esteban
30. Objetivo: las estrellas (1963) (Movie) (2)
    Mike Brendel...

    

    María Vico...
31. Oscuros sueños de agosto (1967) (Movie) (2)
    

    María Vico...

    Elsa Zabala...
32. Our Man in Marrakesh (1966) (Movie) (2)
    

    Herbert Lom...Mr. Casimir

    

    Maria Rohm...Woman in Carriage
33. Sartana Does Not Forgive (1968) (Movie) (2)
    

    Rosalba Neri...hostage

    

    José María Blanco...(uncredited)
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    María Vico...Madre de Ana

    

    José María Blanco...Rafael
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    Rosalba Neri...Agent 0024

    

    Elisa Montés...Mary (uncredited)
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    Juan Antonio Riquelme...

    

    Jesús Franco...Pianist (uncredited)
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    Maria Schell...Mother Rosa

    

    Maria Rohm...Mary Gray
38. The Castle of Fu Manchu (1969) (Movie) (2)
    

    Rosalba Neri...Lisa

    

    Jesús Franco...Insp. Ahmet
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    Elisa Montés...Helen Bennett

    

    Jesús Franco...Gonzales
40. The Legend of Frenchie King (1971) (Movie) (2)
    

    María Vico...

    Elsa Zabala...
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    Luciana Paluzzi...Lady Alexander

    Elsa Zabala...Devil worshipper
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    Jesús Franco...Napoleon Bolivard

    Elsa Zabala...Fashion Store Owner
43. Valley of the Dancing Widows (1975) (Movie) (2)
    

    María Vico...Adrienne Nancy, Store Keeper

    Elsa Zabala...Roberta
44. Venus in Furs (1969) (Movie) (2)
    

    Maria Rohm...Wanda Reed / Venus

    

    Jesús Franco...Jazz Musician