‘Don’t bother to scream.’
Sisters of Death is a 1976 American horror film about the survivors of a tragic Russian Roulette game being killed one-by-one.
The movie was directed by Joseph A. Mazzuca from a screenplay by Peter Arnold and Elwyn Richards, based on a story by the latter.
The De Ville Films production stars Claudia Jennings (‘Gator Bait; The Single Girls; Deathsport), Arthur Franz, Cheri Howell, Sherry Boucher and Paul Carr.
Shot in 1972 with the working title Death Trap, Sisters of Death was belatedly released theatrically in the United States by First American Films on April 19, 1977, in San Antonio, Texas.
Plot [contains spoiler]:
During a sorority college initiation for young women, one of the new members is accidentally killed playing Russian Roulette. Seven years later, the survivors are invited to a reunion at a lavish estate, which turns out to be owned by the crazed father of the girl who died…
Capsule review:
This film is predictable and a lot of the plot depends on people refusing to use any common sense but Sisters of Death is such a fun little melodrama that I can’t complain too much. The film plays out like a surprisingly violent Lifetime movie and it all ends on a wonderfully cynical note.
Lisa Marie Bowman – check out Lisa’s other reviews at Through the Shattered Lens
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Cast and characters:
Arthur Franz … Edmond Clybourn; Claudia Jennings … Judy; Cheri Howell … Sylvia; Sherry Boucher … Diana; Paul Carr … Mark; Joe E. Tata … Joe; Sherry Alberoni … Francie; Roxanne Albee … Penny; Elizabeth Bergen … Liz; Paul Fierro … Mexican Driver; Vern Mathison … Police Officer
Filming locations:
Paso Robles, California
Technical specs:
1 hour 27 minutes
Mono
Aspect ratio: 1.85: 1
Free to watch online on YouTube [1080p HD]:
This post is dedicated to my new mentor Achara Kumpoosan (Pantywan).
