Virgins From Hell
Prepare to be schooled by Mondo Macabro's release ofVirgins From Hell, because watching this two-disc delight is like taking a class in the history of Indonesian exploitation film. The first DVD features director Ackyl Anwary's 80s classic,Virgins From Hell, a movie that makes up in style for its vapid plot. Part biker movie, part Women In Prison film,Virginsis a revenge tale about a pack of women united against Mr. Tiger (Dicky Zulkarnaen), a mobster who previously killed the biker gang leader's parents in order to co-opt her family home for his underground narcotics manufacturing plant. Dina (Nina Anwar) and Sheila (Enny Beatrice) emerge as victorious after being captured and enslaved by Tiger, but the perviest parts of the film occur during their entrapment, as a Zorro-suited Tiger roasts one girl on a BBQ spit, or as he whips the girls after meditating on horse portraits hung on his pink bedroom walls. WatchVirgins From Hellto see girls in colorful latex, Power Ranger-like biker suits and boots writhing in their cave prison, or Mr. Tiger's disco palace, replete with zebra-striped couches, furred walls, and tiger paintings throughout. For added laughs, several Rapi Film trailers are included, featuring snake women and men who lose limbs that fly back on. An essay by Macabro author Pete Tombs placesVirgins From Hellin its historical WIP context, with a nod to Roger Corman. Lastly, a unique documentary about Indonesian exploitation includes interviews with Rapi's golden age directors, scriptwriters, and set/costume designers, who explain some of the weirdest movies ever.—Trinie Dalton