Jesús Franco (often credited as Jess Frank).

Erwin C. Dietrich, a frequent collaborator of Franco.

(translated as Women in Cellblock 9 ) is a 1978 Swiss-produced "women-in-prison" (WIP) exploitation film directed by the prolific Spanish filmmaker Jesús Franco . Known for its extreme content, the film is a staple of the 1970s "Sploitation" era, characterized by high levels of graphic violence, nudity, and a bleak, nihilistic tone. Production Overview

1978 (though sometimes cited as 1977 due to production dates).

Tropical Inferno , Escape from the Island of Death , and Des femmes pour le bloc 9 .

The film remains notorious for being banned in the United Kingdom due to its severe depictions of sexual violence and torture. Plot Summary