Women in Cell Block 7

"What makes a nice girl die in a place like this?"

1973 1h 40m IT

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4.8

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★4.8TMDB · 10

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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A woman goes behind bars in order to save her father's life.

“What makes a nice girl die in a place like this?”

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Cast

Anita Strindberg
Hilda
Eva Czemerys
Mother S.
Jenny Tamburi
Daniela Vinci
Cristina Gaïoni
Religious prisoner
Gabriella Giorgelli
Prisoner from Bologna
Bedy Moratti
Pyromaniac
Umberto Raho
Daniela's lawyer
Massimo Serato
Warden

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rino Di Silvestro
Writers: Rino Di Silvestro, Rino Di Silvestro
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, United States of America

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rino Di Silvestro, shot by Fausto Rossi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Franco Bixio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Angelo Curi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Anita Strindberg and Eva Czemerys and Jenny Tamburi carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "What makes a nice girl die in a place like this?".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0068483 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rino Di Silvestro directs. Fausto Rossi behind the camera. Franco Bixio scores. Angelo Curi cuts. Produced in Italy, United States of America. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: Italy, United States of America.
3Directed by Rino Di Silvestro, shot by Fausto Rossi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Franco Bixio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Angelo Curi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Anita Strindberg and Eva Czemerys and Jenny Tamburi carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "What makes a nice girl die in a place like this?".
8IMDB entry: tt0068483 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.