Fifth Floor (1978)
Anno di Uscita: 1978
Nazione: United States
Titolo Alternativo: The Fifth Floor, Besinci Kogus
Regista: Howard Avedis
Sceneggiatore: Howard Avedis, Marlene Schmidt, Meyer Dolinsky
Produzione & Genere
Produttore(i):
Compagnie: Hickmar Productions
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Premi & Simili
Premi: N/A
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Parole Chiave
Parole Chiave: based on true story, electroconvulsive therapy, mental institution, rape, sexual abuse
Trama
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.
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Riepilogo
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.
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