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Hell of Roses

1980Movie1 h 5 min

DramaHorror
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2

A violent, sensual drama movie about history and crime.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you're watching with family

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Story

A third rate photographer and his assistant invite a female college student for some photography but she ends up being violated with bondage and nonconsensual sex instead. Later the photographer hears that his former disciple, who has become well known, is going to marry a sexy popular singer. Feeling jealous he devises a plan to lure the singer away to a remote mountain lodge where he will exact revenge on her body.

Feels like

  • Japanese Erotic Cinema
  • Bondage
  • Revenge
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Exploitation
  • Guro
  • Historical Setting
  • Intrigue

Cast

2 of 2

Crew

Directed by
Shōgorō Nishimura
Written by
Chiho Katsura
Produced by
Yoshiyuki Umino
Music by
Hachirō Kai

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 5, 1980 · 1 h 5 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
December 5, 1980
Runtime
1 h 5 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Horror
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Hell of Roses worth watching?"

Questions about Hell of Roses

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Hell of Roses worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 5.2).

Is Hell of Roses a sequel?

  1. Rope Hell (1978)
  2. Skin of Roses (1978)
  3. Rope Cosmetology (1978)
  4. Rope and Skin (1979)
  5. Bridal Doll (1979)
  6. Blazing Bondage Lady (1980)
  7. Hell of Roses (1980)
  8. Secretary Rope Discipline (1981)
  9. Female Teacher in Rope Hell (1981)
  10. Female Beautician Rope Discipline (1981)
  11. Blue Woman (1982)
  12. The Girl and the Wooden Horse Torture (1982)
  13. Snake Hole (1983)
  14. Beauty in Rope Hell (1983)
  15. Beauty Rope Cosmetology (1983)
  16. Oniroku Dan: Best of SM (1984)
  17. Nun in Rope Hell (1984)
  18. Rope Torture (1984)
  19. Double Rope Torture (1985)
  20. Beautiful Teacher in Torture Hell (1985)
  21. Snake and Whip (1986)
  22. S&M Hunter: Wife to be Molested (1987)
  23. Wife in Ant Hell (1995)
  24. Female Student (2005)

Yes: it's movie 7 of 24 in its series, after Blazing Bondage Lady (1980) and before Secretary Rope Discipline (1981).

Will Hell of Roses scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 3 of 10 and tension 7.

Will I feel good after watching Hell of Roses?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Hell of Roses in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.