

Women in Cell Block 7
1973-07-05 · 100 min · ★ 4.8
A woman goes behind bars in order to save her father's life.
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- Directors
- Rino Di Silvestro
- Production companies
- Aquarius Films, Angry Film, Overseas Film Company
- Countries
- Italy, United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Anita StrindbergHilda
Eva CzemerysMother S.
Jenny TamburiDaniela Vinci
Cristina GaïoniReligious prisoner
Gabriella GiorgelliPrisoner from Bologna
Bedy MorattiPyromaniac
Umberto RahoDaniela's lawyer
Massimo SeratoWarden
Elisa MainardiPrison Matron
Franco FantasiaChief-inspector
Valeria FabriziNapolitana
Paola SenatoreMusumeci
Roger BrowneInspector Weil
Annie Carol Edel
Carlo GentiliPolice Commissioner
Ada PomettiPrisoner
Rosita ToroshPrisoner from Milan
Maria Pia LuziGisa
Alba MaioliniOld prisonerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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