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Greta, the Mad Butcher
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Greta, the Mad Butcher

1977-01-21 · 88 min · ★ 4.8

Horror · Drama

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 ThorneDyanne ThorneGreta
Tania BusselierTania BusselierAbbie Phillips
Lina RomayLina RomayJuana
Eric FalkEric FalkPablo Rego
Angela RitschardRosa Phillips
Howard MaurerHoward MaurerGovernor
Esther StuderEsther StuderNo. 24
Peggy MarkoffPeggy MarkoffNo. 14
Esther MoserEsther MoserNo. 18
Jesús FrancoJesús FrancoDr. Milton Arcos (as Jess Franco)
Dagmar BürgerNo. 9
Lorli BucherWardress
Sandra L. Brennan
Alex Exler
Karl GyslingPrisoner
Roman HuberRoman HuberPrisoner
Mike LedererPrisoner
Sigad SharafNo. 20

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