Sybil Danning’s Adventure Video: The Dawn of Victory (1971)
Known in Germany as Höllenkommando Kreta and in Greece as I haravgi tis nikis, this begins in 1943. We find ourselves on the rugged, occupied island of Crete. The Allied forces stationed in the Middle East dispatch a high-stakes commando mission to dismantle the massive German military airport, tightening the Axis grip on the region. […]
WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Siv, Anne & Sven (1971)
WARNING: Because of the explicit nature of this film, no one under 18 will be admitted. If you would be shocked at the total sexual frankness, please do NOT attend. Also known by its U.S. export title Love in the Third Position, this is a fascinating entry in the filmography of adult cinema maestro Joe […]
The Long Swift Sword of Siegfried (1971)
The ultimate virile warrior — the German version of Hercules — Siegfried (Raimund Harmstorf), alongside his clumsy manservant Hansel, has grand ambitions. They take him to Castle Burgundy with hopes of marrying the comely Kriemhild (Sybil Danning). However, Castle Burgundy’s ruler, King Gunther, has a complicated problem. Gunther wants to marry the fierce Warrior Queen […]
Sybil Danning’s Adventure Video: Torpedo Attack! (1971)
Released in Greece as Ypovryhion: Papanikolis, this movie is set against the backdrop of the Greco-Italian War. Starting in October 1940, the film follows the legendary Greek submarine Papanikolis and its historic patrols. Commanded by the experienced and patriotic Captain Miltos Iatridis, alongside First Officer Vasilis Aslanoglou and a dedicated crew, the vessel is ordered […]
WEIRD WEDNESDAY: The Shiver of the Vampires (1971)
Also known as Sex and Vampires, Strange Things Happen at Night, Terror of the Vampires, Thrill of the Vampire and Vampire Thrills, this is the third time that Jean Rollin would bring a vampire movie to the screen. Look, if you’re obsessed, you’re obsessed. Isle (Sandra Julien, Je Suis Frigide… Pourquoi?) and Antoine (Jean-Marie Durand) have just […]
WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Sex in the Office (1971)
A department manager finds himself standing in a courtroom, forced to defend his actions against serious charges of workplace harassment. To explain his side of the story, he takes the judge and the court through the chaotic, sprawling narrative of one exceptionally difficult day on the job. Meanwhile, a restless reporter takes to the streets […]
ARROW 4K UHD AND BLU-RAY RELEASE: Red Sun (1971)
Look, I know this is directed by the British Terence Young and has a multinational cast, but this movie is so great I’m inclined to overlook such things. It stars one of the Magnificent Seven, Charles Bronson, and one of the Seven Samurai, Toshiro Mifune. At the time, Bronson was a huge deal everywhere but […]
WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Revenge Is My Destiny (1971)
When you think of the post-Vietnam psyche in 1970s cinema, you usually picture the polished desperation of Taxi Driver or the raw, vengeful fury of Rolling Thunder. But if you dig into the humid, low-budget underbelly of South Florida, you find this movie, which is a weirder, rougher beast. This isn’t a high-gloss production; it’s […]
ARROW VIDEO UHD AND BLU-RAY RELEASE: Wake In Fright (1971)
When we talk about the raw, sweating, soul-crushing brilliance of the Ozploitation era, this film isn’t just on the list—it’s the cornerstone. Yet by the 1990s, Wake in Fright had developed a cult reputation as Australia’s great lost film because its master negative had gone missing, leading to censored, degraded prints used for its few […]
WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Pretty Maids All In a Row (1971)
Based on Pretty Maids All in a Row by Francis Pollini, this combination of sexploitation, comedy and murder mystery — let’s just call it Giallo — was directed by Roger Vadim from a screenplay by producer Gene Roddenberry. It was sold on the idea that eight new actresses were making their debut- all young and […]
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