99 Women
β 5.4 Β· 1969 Β· 99m Β· Thriller Β· Drama Β· Horror
Female prisoners endure the horrors of drug abuse, prostitution and rampant sadism at an island prison. When an escape attempt goes awry, the fugitives discover that escaping can be as dangerous as remaining in the prison.
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