Frustrations


1h 29m 1967

Brief Synopsis

Marisa leaves home with Jean, a playboy, in hopes of marrying him, but she discovers too late that Jean is a procurer in a white slave racket run by the couturier Mario and his wife, Louisa. Marisa finds herself a prostitute aboard a yacht. There she learns that Bob, a member of the gang, is plannin...

Film Details

Also Known As
Hot Frustrations, La Traite des blanches, La Tratta delle bianche
Release Date
Jan 1967
Premiere Information
San Francisco showing: 20 Apr 1967
Production Company
Pamec Cinematografica; Radius Production
Distribution Company
Audubon Films, Inc.
Country
France

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 29m

Synopsis

Marisa leaves home with Jean, a playboy, in hopes of marrying him, but she discovers too late that Jean is a procurer in a white slave racket run by the couturier Mario and his wife, Louisa. Marisa finds herself a prostitute aboard a yacht. There she learns that Bob, a member of the gang, is planning an escape for Edith, one of the ring's victims, and Marisa is invited to participate. The motor boat escape attempt fails, and the gang pursues the runaways and kills Bob. The two women are sent to a "concentration" farm known as "The Hole." Jean, discovering the he loves Marisa, gets her released from the camp so that she may continue with the organization. Meanwhile, Edith is approached by Mario, and she kills him with a pitchfork. Marisa makes another escape but is pursued by Jean. Jean is killed in a crash when the police give chase, and Marisa tells the police about the organization.

Film Details

Also Known As
Hot Frustrations, La Traite des blanches, La Tratta delle bianche
Release Date
Jan 1967
Premiere Information
San Francisco showing: 20 Apr 1967
Production Company
Pamec Cinematografica; Radius Production
Distribution Company
Audubon Films, Inc.
Country
France

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 29m

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Notes

Opened in Paris in June 1965 as La traite des blanches; running time: 100 min. Italian title: La tratta delle bianche. Also known as Hot Frustrations.