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Women in Prison (1988)

Nicole (Agnes Soral) is sent up the river for infanticide in this routine woman-in-prison feature. There she meets Marthe (Annie Girardot), a fellow murderess who receives special treatment from the warden Dessombes (Marie-Christine Barrault). The warden frames Nelly (Bernadette Lafont) for drug possession and has her thrown into solitary confinement. Sabien (Corinne Touzet) is a newcomer convicted of armed robbery who latches on to the lesbian Lucie (Milva), a longtime prisoner slated for release.

  • Crime
  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Bernadette LafontBernadette LafontNelly Roux
  • Photo of Marie-Christine BarraultMarie-Christine BarraultLa surveillante chef
  • Photo of Annie GirardotAnnie GirardotMarthe
  • Photo of Fanny BastienFanny BastienBrigitte
  • Photo of MilvaMilvaLucie Germon
  • Photo of Agnès SoralAgnès SoralNicole Beck
  • Photo of Corinne TouzetCorinne TouzetSabine
  • Photo of Franci CamusFranci CamusAnnie
  • Photo of Élisabeth LafontÉlisabeth LafontIrene
  • Photo of Claudine MavrosClaudine MavrosColette

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