Upon joining an abbey, a young woman finds herself neck-deep in repressed nun madness and scandal amidst their irrationally cloistered, sex-hating environment. Turns out, she's trying to uncover some truths about what happened to her mother there, years ago... And it's not good. Shit gets pretty grim along the way with whips, rose thorn torture, rape, incest and forced urination on religious objects...
The look of this one - as well as the story - is top-notch for this kind of Japanese 'exploitation'. It's never too plot-heavy, nor is it just all debauched sleaze and no substance. There's a terrific balance of many components that makes for a quality film of this wonderful genre. There are several artistically stylized scenes that bring a strange, aesthetic beauty to certain depictions of harsh cruelty, which is helped by some pretty damn great atmosphere, strong performances and cinematography. For those looking for a standout example of Jap-exploitation, check this one out. Also check out Suzuki's other works, such as the yakuza-action flick, "Sex & Fury", and the rape-filled pinker, "Star of David: Hunting for Beautiful Girls".
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