Fifth Floor (1978)
Anno di uscita: 1978
Nazione: United States
Alternative Title: The Fifth Floor, Besinci Kogus
Regista: Howard Avedis
Writer: Howard Avedis, Marlene Schmidt, Meyer Dolinsky
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Howard Avedis
Executive Producer: Marlene Schmidt
Società: Hickmar Productions
Budget: N/A
Premi & Simili
Premi: N/A
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: based on true story, electroconvulsive therapy, mental institution, rape, sexual abuse
Storia
A young woman named Susan collapses during a night out at a disco due to strychnine poisoning. Her boyfriend and doctor mistakenly believe it's an attempted suicide and have her committed to Fifth Floor, a mental institution known for its disturbing patients and predatory orderly. However, Susan is still sane and must navigate the asylum's horrors while trying to prove she doesn't belong there.
Riassunto
Fifth Floor (1978) is a chilling horror-thriller directed by Howard Avedis, based on true events revolving around sexual abuse and electroconvulsive therapy at mental institutions. The film follows Susan's terrifying ordeal as an innocent patient in a facility filled with genuine insanity. It serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of misdiagnosis and institutional abuse.
