Fifth Floor (1978)
Año de Estreno: 1978
Nación: United States
Título Alternativo: The Fifth Floor, Besinci Kogus
Director: Howard Avedis
Guionista: Howard Avedis, Marlene Schmidt, Meyer Dolinsky
Producción & Género
Productor(es):
Compañías: Hickmar Productions
Género: Horror, Thriller
Premios & Similares
Premios: N/A
Similares:
Palabras Clave
Palabras Clave: based on true story, electroconvulsive therapy, mental institution, rape, sexual abuse
Argumento
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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Resumen
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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