Six Swedish Girls in a Boarding School

Six Swedish Girls in a Boarding School (1979)

** (out of 4)

Erwin C. Dietrich both wrote and directed this sexploitation film under different names but there's no mistaken his work. The film takes place at a Swedish boarding school where some perfect looking young ladies start to get curious about sex.

This film's original title was SECHS SCHWEDINNEN IM PENSIONAT but it also went under a variety of other titles including SIX SWEDES ON CAMPUS and UNTAMED SEX. No matter what you call the film there's no question that it's pretty much lacking in any sort of story but I guess that was to be expected as people certainly weren't coming to pictures like this for some sort of Ingmar Bergman experience.

What Dietrich was always able to deliver was low-budget movies without much plot and more times than not the title itself told you what you were in for. Whereas his films lacked any sort of plot, they more than made up for it with non-stop nudity and plenty of beautiful women. Usually in American sexploitation films there was always that one ugly friend or bland girl but that's not the case here as Dietrich gives us all perfect "10" girls.

The most known name in the group is Brigitte Lahaie who is obviously hard to miss with her beauty. You've also got Jess Franco regular Eric Falk in a small role. Obviously there's only one reason to watch a movie like this and that's for the ladies, the nudity and the sexuality. At 90-minutes the film does get rather boring very quickly but there's still plenty of eye candy that helps make it stand apart.

The various titles that this film has been given crack me up! Six Swedes On Campus? Well, no Swedes here, but they're on campus. Erwin Dietrich scores again with this sexy and fantasy-filled take on Girls School antics. Brigitte Lahaie shines, as usual, and the other cast members play their parts with gusto: any excuse to get naked, and they get naked! The libidinous female teacher gives some memorable "health" classes (on exploring their own bodies, etc.), pillow-fights in the dorm, voyeurism, even nude butterfly-catching! The copy I saw was a rental; there were a few harsh edits in the transfer, but I doubt that this film went beyond softcore. Definitely worth seeing, especially for those fans of wall-to-wall nudity and cheesy voice-overs.

Although Six Swedes on a Campus and Amorous Sisters seem to have most of the same cast & director, not to mention basic premise, they are different in content. Amorous Sisters is much shorter (about 65 mines), but contains slightly stronger material, and Six Swedes on a campus seems to be better made, and more of a full-length movie. In 6 Swedes, the girls mess around with the rather camp muscle-bound PE teacher outdoors, whereas in Amorous Sisters, he's pounced upon inside.

Perhaps there was originally one big movie, and was then made into little ones. I'd say 6 swedes was the better one, because the film quality is higher. Don't bother with 6 Swedes in Ibiza by the way, it's rubbish: 6 Swedes at the pump is OKish, but beware of the 6 Swedes at the Alps - the version I had which is supposedly uncut is very tame.

Six Swedish Girls in a Boarding School is a classic example of writer-director Erwin C. Dietrich's signature style, delivering a sexy and fantasy-filled romp with his trademark trashy comedy twist. This Swiss-French co-production, also known as Six Swedes on Campus, offers a fun yet forgettable experience.

The film is set in a Swedish boarding school, where a group of perfect-looking young ladies begin to explore their curiosity about sex. True to form, Dietrich ensures his cast gets naked at every opportunity, providing ample fan service for audiences seeking titillation.

Leading the cast is Brigitte Lahaie, who delivers a standout performance as one would expect from the veteran actress of such films. Her talent, along with the enthusiasm of the rest of the cast, helps elevate the otherwise thin material.

While Six Swedish Girls in a Boarding School offers some entertaining moments and is a visually stimulating experience, it ultimately falls flat due to its shallow plot and excessive focus on nudity over meaningful storytelling. This film will primarily appeal to fans of erotic cinema or those seeking a mindless, sexy comedy.

In summary, Six Swedish Girls in a Boarding School is a mixed bag. It has its moments of fun and delivers on the promise of sexy Swedish students, but don't expect a deep or memorable cinematic experience.

For fans of Dietrich's work and the era's sexploitation genre, this film will be a welcome addition to their collection. However, for those seeking a more substantial and engaging narrative, look elsewhere.

So, if you're in the mood for some light-hearted, sexy escapism and don't mind the lack of depth, give this one a go. Just don't expect to remember much about it afterward.

I actually watched the follow-up to this first, Swedish Gas Pump Girls, and found it to be better in nearly every regard (and these two movies share several common themes). Swedish Boarding School Girls is completely plotless, and runs a full 90 minutes. At least Gas Pump Girls humors you with a flimsy plot.

With this Full Moon release, you are stuck with one audio track: A horrible English dub. And when I say English, I mean English: The Swedish girls speak with a proper British accent. And some of the guys have Cockney accents! I can't think of a bigger buzzkill. (Well, the men's pose-down late in this flick was right up there). When I think of foxy naked blonde "Swedish" ladies, British accents don't even figure into the equation. Also, I'm fairly sure they don't refer to their underwear as "knickers" in Sweden.

Much of the nudity in this is obstructed, as they spend a lot of time in the woods and overgrown fields. Was Edwin C. Dietrich being artsy? No mistaking his intentions in the follow-up; it was there, in your face, AND it lingered! Also, a few clever ideas in that one. This one seems generally favored over Swedish Gas Pump Girls, and I have to strongly disagree. Then again, this dub may have tainted my entire experience.