Fifth Floor (1978)
Année de sortie : 1978
Pays : United States
Titre alternatif : The Fifth Floor, Besinci Kogus
Réalisateur : Howard Avedis
Scénariste : Howard Avedis, Marlene Schmidt, Meyer Dolinsky
Production & Genre
Producteur(s) :
Sociétés : Hickmar Productions
Genre : Horror, Thriller
Récompenses & Similaires
Récompenses : N/A
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Mots-clés
Mots-clés : based on true story, electroconvulsive therapy, mental institution, rape, sexual abuse
Synopsis
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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Résumé
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.
Texte uniquement disponible en anglais.
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