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Women in Prison

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.

Top Cast

  • Bernadette Lafont

    Bernadette Lafont

    Nelly Roux

  • Marie-Christine Barrault

    Marie-Christine Barrault

    La surveillante chef

  • Annie Girardot

    Annie Girardot

    Marthe

  • Fanny Bastien

    Fanny Bastien

    Brigitte

  • Milva

    Milva

    Lucie Germon

  • Agnès Soral

    Agnès Soral

    Nicole Beck

  • Corinne Touzet

    Corinne Touzet

    Sabine

  • Franci Camus

    Franci Camus

    Annie

  • Élisabeth Lafont

    Élisabeth Lafont

    Irene

Overview

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.

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