CINEHUNCH / YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

A FRESH ALLOWANCE AT MIDNIGHT · ISTANBUL TIME

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THE FEATURE PRESENTATION

MOVIE1971 1h 35m PHL

IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU

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CINEHUNCH / THE NEXT FRAME

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01 / THE STORY

A little about the film.

Collier (Brown) enters prison, having been found guilty of killing her husband. She is introduced to the beautiful occupants of her cell, doing time for crimes ranging from political insurgency to heroin addiction. The women often clash, which leads to their torture by sadistic guard Lucian (Kathryn Loder). The torture ceremonies are viewed by an impassive cloaked figure.

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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME

The people who bring it to life.

Judith Brown

Collier

Roberta Collins

Alcott

Pam Grier

Pam Grier

Grear

Brooke Mills

Harrad

Pat Woodell

Pat Woodell

Bodine

Sid Haig

Sid Haig

Harry

Christiane Schmidtmer

Christiane Schmidtmer

Miss Dietrich

Kathryn Loder

Kathryn Loder

Lucian