Movies Like Sadomania (1981)

Sadomania is a 1981 action, horror film from Jesús Franco with a MovieMagicScore of 5.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Caged Heat and The Naked Cage.

Action Horror

Caged Heat

1974

A young woman is convicted on drug offenses and sent to a women's penitentiary run by a repressed and oppressive female warden. When the prison's sadistic doctor begins conducting illegal "therapeutic" experiments on the inmates, the ladies plot their revenge.

5.0

MagicScore

The Naked Cage

1986

A young woman is falsely convicted of a bank robbery and sent to a maximum-security prison run by a corrupt warden, where she is forced to suffer various indignities.

4.8

MagicScore

Barbed Wire Dolls

1976

Maria, an unfortunate young woman, kills her rapist father in self-defense, and is later tried, sentenced, and shipped off to a woman's penitentiary where she and her fellow inmates are subjected to psychological and sexual abuse at the hands of a psychotic lesbian warden.

4.7

MagicScore

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

MagicScore

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

MagicScore

Women in Cages

1971

Carol Jeffries is a naive American woman staying in the Philippines. She is given ten years in prison after being set up by her drug-dealer boyfriend, Rudy. She endures the harsh conditions, sadistic head matron and attempts on her life, then convinces her cell-mates to try to escape with her through the jungle, in spite of the knowledge that ruthless trackers will be sent out after them.

5.0

MagicScore

The Big Doll House

1971

Female prisoners in a Philippine jail are being subjected to sadistic torture. Five of the women -- along with the help of two men -- plot an escape.

5.6

MagicScore

House of Whipcord

1974

Somewhere in the middle of the English countryside a former judge and a group of former prison warders, including his lover, run their own prison for young women who have not been held properly to account for their crimes. Here they mete out their own form of justice and ensure that the girls never return to their old ways.

5.9

MagicScore

The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence)

2011

Inspired by the fictional Dr. Heiter, disturbed loner Martin dreams of creating a 12-person centipede and sets out to realize his sick fantasy.

4.8

MagicScore

#10

Caged

1950

A single mistake puts a 19-year old girl behind bars, where she experiences the terrors and torments of women in prison.

7.1

MagicScore

#11

Escape from Hell

1980

A women's prison camp is located deep in the tropical rain forest. Sadistic guards and a warden from hell make life almost unbearable for the inmates, and any infraction of the rules is dealt with swiftly and savagely. The camp doctor is horrified at what he sees happening, and drinks heavily to push the horror away. Finally the inmates have had had enough, and they enlist the help of the doctor to try and escape.

4.5

MagicScore

#12

Vampyros Lesbos

1971

An erotic horror tale about a vixen vampiress seducing and killing women to appease her insatiable thirst for female blood.

5.7

MagicScore

#13

The Fun House

1977

After being released from prison, a young gangster with a chip on his shoulder decides to punish society by making snuff films.

4.8

MagicScore

#14

Vendetta

1986

A sexy stuntwoman gets herself thrown into prison to avenge the death of her sister.

4.8

MagicScore

#15

Love Camp 7

1969

Two female Army agents go undercover at a Nazi prison camp to get information from a scientist being held there.

3.8

MagicScore

#16

Ilsa: She Wolf of the SS

1975

Ilsa, a warden at a Nazi death camp that conducts experiments on prisoners, strives to prove that women can withstand more pain and suffering than men, and therefore should be allowed to fight on the frontlines.

6.0

MagicScore

#17

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

MagicScore

#18

Brawl in Cell Block 99

2017

After working as a drug courier and getting into a brutal shootout with police, a former boxer finds himself at the mercy of his enemies as they force him to instigate violent acts that turn the prison he resides in into a battleground.

7.0

MagicScore

#19

Red Heat

1985

East Germans abduct a U.S. coed (Linda Blair) and throw her in a women's prison run by a brutal inmate (Sylvia Kristel).

4.1

MagicScore

#20

American History X

1998

Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two African-American men. Through his brother, Danny Vineyard's narration, we learn that before going to prison, Derek was a skinhead and the leader of a violent white supremacist gang that committed acts of racial crime throughout L.A. and his actions greatly influenced Danny. Reformed and fresh out of prison, Derek severs contact with the gang and becomes determined to keep Danny from going down the same violent path as he did.

8.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Sadomania?

The top films similar to Sadomania by MovieMagicScore are Caged Heat (5.0), The Naked Cage (4.8), Barbed Wire Dolls (4.7). Each shares action/horror themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Sadomania worth watching?

Sadomania holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.0/10 from 45 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Sadomania?

Sadomania (1981) is a action, horror film directed by Jesús Franco, starring Ajita Wilson, Andrea Guzon, Ursula Buchfellner.

Where can I find more recommendations like Sadomania?

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About movies like Sadomania

This ranked list pairs Sadomania (1981), a action and horror film from Jesús Franco, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Ajita Wilson 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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