Movies Like Sister Emanuelle (1977)

Sister Emanuelle is a 1977 crime, drama, horror film from Giuseppe Vari with a MovieMagicScore of 5.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Black Emanuelle and Emanuelle in Bangkok.

Crime Drama Horror

Black Emanuelle

1975

Internationally-renowned photographer Mae Jordan, professionally known as 'Emanuelle', is hired by a wealthy British expat to go to Nairobi to shoot the ruins and wildlife. While there, she explores sexual situations with her hosts and their friends.

5.0

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Emanuelle in Bangkok

1976

A reporter travels the world's hot spots, looking for lurid stories that usually involve her sexual participation in gaining those behind-the-scenes exclusives.

4.4

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Black Emanuelle 2

1976

Fashion model Emanuelle is experiencing psychotic freakout every time she has sex. Haunted by memories of sexual abuse from the men in her life, including her father, she turns to Dr. Gardner, who offers help while she resides at his mental health center.

4.3

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Emanuelle in America

1977

Untameable photo reporter Emanuelle goes around the world to document the sex practices of the rich and powerful, getting dangerously close to the most disturbing and hidden schemes.

5.1

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Emanuelle Around the World

1977

The increasingly politicised Emanuelle gets deeper into fighting an international trade composed of sex, violence and high profile players.

5.5

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Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals

1977

Intrepid photographer Emanuelle is taken deep into the Amazonian jungle to search for a cannibalistic tribe long believed to be extinct.

5.1

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Emanuelle and the White Slave Trade

1978

Emanuelle returns to Kenya, trying to get an interview with a foreign gangster who's taken refuge in the African countryside while still operating an international criminal network.

4.9

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Sexy Night Report n. 2

1978

A sexy stewardess returns from a flight and is greeted by an anxious reporter who wants to hear all about her erotic adventures.

6.7

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Emanuelle and the Porno Nights of the World N. 2

1978

Emanuelle hosts this peculiar sexploitation Mondo film that looks at several examples of bizarre sexual behavior.

4.9

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#10

Violence in a Women's Prison

1982

Laura Kendall, also known as Emanuelle, arrives at a remote prison with a long, fictional rap sheet that will allow her to go undercover to report on the cruelties behind bars.

5.7

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#11

Women's Prison Massacre

1983

Emanuelle is framed by a corrupt D.A. while investigating a drug smuggling operation and has to tough it out under lock and key, dealing with a strict warden and abusive guards.

4.5

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#12

Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun

1977

16-year-old Maria is forced into Serra D'Aires convent, secretly run by Satanists.

5.7

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#13

Marquis de Sade: Justine

1969

Without a family, penniless and separated from her sister, a beautiful chaste woman will have to cope with an endless parade of villains, perverts and degenerates who will claim not only her treasured virtue but also her life.

5.0

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#14

The Devils

1971

In 17th-century France, Father Urbain Grandier's protection of the city of Loudun from the corrupt Cardinal Richelieu is undermined by a sexually repressed nun's accusation of witchcraft.

7.5

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#15

Sister Death

2023

Spain, 1949. Narcisa, a novice, arrives at an old convent, converted into a girls' school, to work as a teacher.

6.0

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#16

The Sinful Nuns of Saint Valentine

1974

Lucita has been locked away in a convent by her family in order to keep her away from her lover, Esteban. The pair make plans to elope, but Esteban is accused of heresy before Lucita can escape. Hiding in the convent, Esteban discovers the horrifying depravity of the covent's abbess, Sister Incarnation. Can Esteban rescue his love from this madhouse before the inquisitor discovers what is going on and has everyone executed?

4.4

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#17

Viridiana

1962

Viridiana is preparing to start her life as a nun when she is sent, somewhat unwillingly, to visit her aging uncle, Don Jaime. He supports her; but the two have met only once. Jaime thinks Viridiana resembles his dead wife. Viridiana has secretly despised this man all her life and finds her worst fears proven when Jaime grows determined to seduce his pure niece. Viridiana becomes undone as her uncle upends the plans she had made to join the convent.

7.6

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#18

The Magdalene Sisters

2002

Three young Irish women struggle to maintain their spirits while they endure dehumanizing abuse as inmates of a Magdalene Sisters Asylum.

7.4

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#19

The Painted Veil

2006

A British medical doctor fights a cholera outbreak in a small Chinese village, while also being trapped at home in a loveless marriage to an unfaithful wife.

7.3

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#20

Ida

2013

In 1960s Poland, young novitiate Anna is on the verge of taking her vows when she discovers a family secret dating back to the years of the German occupation.

7.2

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Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Sister Emanuelle?

The top films similar to Sister Emanuelle by MovieMagicScore are Black Emanuelle (5.0), Emanuelle in Bangkok (4.4), Black Emanuelle 2 (4.3). Each shares crime/drama/horror themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Sister Emanuelle worth watching?

Sister Emanuelle holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.2/10 from 53 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Sister Emanuelle?

Sister Emanuelle (1977) is a crime, drama, horror film directed by Giuseppe Vari, starring Laura Gemser, Mónica Zanchi, Gabriele Tinti.

Where can I find more recommendations like Sister Emanuelle?

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About movies like Sister Emanuelle

This ranked list pairs Sister Emanuelle (1977), a crime and drama and horror film from Giuseppe Vari, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Laura Gemser take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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