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Greta, the Mad Butcher

Greta, the Mad Butcher

Once commited to her care, You'll be too terrified to die!.. You'll choke with fear!.. Recoil in horror from her unleashed fury!..

19774.61h 25m

Overview

A young woman feigns illness in order to infiltrate a mental hospital, where she investigates the disappearance of her sister, a former patient. Meanwhile, the hospital warden and her attendants abuse and torture their charges, forcing them to star in cheap skinflicks.

Directed by Jesús Franco
Written by Erwin C. Dietrich, Jesús Franco
Produced by Erwin C. Dietrich
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Top Cast

Dyanne Thorne

Dyanne Thorne

Greta

Tania Busselier

Tania Busselier

Abbie Phillips

Lina Romay

Lina Romay

Juana

Eric Falk

Eric Falk

Pablo Rego

A

Angela Ritschard

Rosa Phillips

Howard Maurer

Howard Maurer

Governor

Esther Studer

Esther Studer

No. 24

Peggy Markoff

Peggy Markoff

No. 14

Esther Moser

Esther Moser

No. 18

Jesús Franco

Jesús Franco

Dr. Milton Arcos (as Jess Franco)

Themes & Keywords

prison wardensexploitation

About Greta, the Mad Butcher

Greta, the Mad Butcher is a horror, drama film released in 1977 exploring themes of prison warden, sexploitation. Directed by Jesús Franco, it stars Dyanne Thorne, Tania Busselier, Lina Romay. A young woman feigns illness in order to infiltrate a mental hospital, where she investigates the disappearance of her sister, a former patient. Meanwhile, the hospital warden and her attendants abuse and torture their charges, forcing them to star in cheap skinflicks.

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