

Greta, the Mad Butcher
1977-01-21 · 88 min · ★ 4.8
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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- Directors
- Jesús Franco
- Production companies
- Cinépix Film Properties (CFP), Elite Film
- Countries
- Canada, Germany, Switzerland
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Dyanne ThorneGreta
Tania BusselierAbbie Phillips
Lina RomayJuana
Eric FalkPablo Rego
Howard MaurerGovernor
Esther StuderNo. 24
Peggy MarkoffNo. 14
Esther MoserNo. 18
Jesús FrancoDr. Milton Arcos (as Jess Franco)
Roman HuberPrisonerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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