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Blood Orgy of the She-Devils

  • 1973
  • PG
  • 1h 13m
IMDb RATING
3.2/10
926
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Blood Orgy of the She-Devils (1973)
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Lorraine and Mark enter the world of witchcraft where Mara foretells the future and helps them remember their past lives. When a series of mysterious murders begin to occur, they turn to Dr.... Read allLorraine and Mark enter the world of witchcraft where Mara foretells the future and helps them remember their past lives. When a series of mysterious murders begin to occur, they turn to Dr. Helsford for advice.Lorraine and Mark enter the world of witchcraft where Mara foretells the future and helps them remember their past lives. When a series of mysterious murders begin to occur, they turn to Dr. Helsford for advice.

  • Director
    • Ted V. Mikels
  • Writer
    • Ted V. Mikels
  • Stars
    • Lila Zaborin
    • Victor Izay
    • Tom Pace
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.2/10
    926
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    • Director
      • Ted V. Mikels
    • Writer
      • Ted V. Mikels
    • Stars
      • Lila Zaborin
      • Victor Izay
      • Tom Pace
    • 27User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
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    Lila Zaborin
    • Mara
    Victor Izay
    Victor Izay
    • Dr. Helsford
    Tom Pace
    Tom Pace
    • Mark
    Leslie McRay
    Leslie McRay
    • Lorraine
    • (as Leslie McRae)
    William Bagdad
    William Bagdad
    • Toruqe
    Ray Myles
    • Rodannus
    Kebrina Kincade
    • Sharon
    Paul Wilmoth
    • Barth
    Annik Borel
    Annik Borel
    • Girl at Seance…
    Curt Matson
    • Dr. Paxton
    Lin Henson
    • Roberta
    • (as Linn Henson)
    John Rico
    John Rico
    • Royce Littleton
    • (as John Ricco)
    Erica Campbell
    • Girl at Seance in Red
    John Nicolai
    • Dr. Everest
    Sherri Vernon
    • Witch Burned at Stake
    Sean Shannanday
    • Drummer
    Dallas Beardsley
    • Dancer
    Lister Shaw
    • Dick
    • Director
      • Ted V. Mikels
    • Writer
      • Ted V. Mikels
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    3ferbs54

    A Treat For Cinematic Masochists

    I think I may be turning into a cinematic masochist. After suffering through two of Ted V. Mikels' abominations--"The Astro-Zombies" (1967), one of the world's worst, and "The Corpse Grinders" (1972), which is marginally better but still decidedly crummy--I had to rent out the Mikels-produced 1977 effort "The Worm Eaters," another incredible stinker. You'd think I'd have learned my lesson, but no, I then had to go out and rent Mikels' 1973 witchcraft epic "Blood Orgy of the She-Devils," and I guess I got what I deserved. In this one, a coven of hotty SoCal witches is led by a high priestess named Mara (Lila Zaborin). What little plot there is to speak of deals with the coven sacrificing the occasional male chump to Satan, some foreign agents who ask Mara to kill a U.N. ambassador with her voodoo powers, a (surprisingly well-done) seance ceremony, and a college professor who battles the high priestess. As usual in a Mikels film, the acting, scripting, lighting, editing, directing and FX are all rock-bottom deplorable, but at least--unlike, say, "The Astro-Zombies"--the story is comprehensible here, outlandish as it may be, and Zaborin intones her lines with great intensity. Some gratuitous scenes of witch torture from what I gather is supposed to be the 1600s only make the picture weirder than it would have been otherwise. Anyway, perhaps Michael Weldon, in my beloved "Psychotronic Encyclopedia of Film," puts it best concerning this movie: "From the man responsible for 'Astro-Zombies,' so don't expect quality of any kind." I guess I'm a hopeless case, though, because now I'm searching out Ted V. Mikels' other 1973 masterpiece, "The Doll Squad"...
    Dethcharm

    "You Must Prepare Yourself Spiritually!"...

    BLOOD ORGY OF THE SHE DEVILS opens with a blood sacrifice, complete with the She Devil Dance Troupe, observed by Victor French lookalike, William Bagdad. Presided over by the wicked high priestess / medium, Mara (Lila Zaborin), much hocus is pocussed.

    Mara can contact and become possessed by her "Indian guide" (!), or her Aunt Jessica (!!) at will. She is soon called upon by criminal types to kill off their enemies. Mara is double-crossed, leading to big trouble.

    Directed by schlock guru, Ted V. Mikels, what could have been interesting is instead an experiment in tedious absurdity. Mara's hyena-like squawks, squeals, and shrieks during her seances simply must be heard, though some of her emitted sounds might damage eardrums. This is sub-sludge cinema at its putrid, dull best! A true brain mulcher.

    Ms. Zaborin is unforgettable in her ludicrous role, even if you try to forget about it...
    3Eegah Guy

    Bland Orgy of the She Dulls

    T.V. Mikels movies often have outlandish plots and titles but the execution almost always lacks excitement. This PG-rated hokum about suburban occultism will have your mind wandering half way into it and fully asleep by the end. So what's good about it? I did like the electronic score and the harem of dancing girls swaying to a native bongo beat in their castle. Whoever played the head witch put some gusto into her performance but overall this movie is a real drag. Even more dull than watching this movie is watching it with Mikels' audio commentary on the DVD. If you've seen the episode of The Incredibly Strange Film Show on Mikels you know that he's a lovable eccentric but he barely says anything on the commentary.
    6InzyWimzy

    Surprisingly morose Mikel

    I have to admit, this movie was not as bad as I thought it would've been. Now, it's no Dario Argento, but there is this underlying dark theme of witchcraft, occult, the black arts and the low budget quality is apparent. Plus, considering I've seen "Girl in Gold Boots" first, I thought this one scored higher (although Gold Boots has become a favorite laffer for me). The music and visual effects helped add a creepiness to the film. Mara as the head witch does scream a lot especially during the seance scene. The Indian guy reminded me of Tomy Chong. Tom Pace did not make as many goofy faces as usual and Leslie McRae (ROWR, yum yum!!) was just great to look at despite her so so acting (I think Ted agrees). Some flaws included the witch trial flashbacks with the men donning modern dress slacks (poor kid got whipped) and the fake bat. Good late night fodder.
    Infofreak

    Complete waste of time! Another Mikels turkey.

    Ted V. Mikels is sometimes lumped together with Ed Wood, Ray Dennis Steckler and Herschell Gordon Lewis as a director of good "bad" movies. This is incorrect. He makes BAD "bad" movies! They stink! Mikels is probably the only director who can take a trashtastic title like 'Blood Orgy of the She-Devils' and make it boring. In fact I sometimes think Mikels is responsible for the most boring movies ever made. Not arthouse Warhol/Antonioni/Tarkovsky "boring" (which I can appreciate), but looking-at-your-watch-every-ten-minutes boring. Now this is quite an achievement when you're dealing with potentially sensational material concerning witchcraft and political assassinations! I found this movie a chore to sit through. And no, there is no "blood orgy" and the "she-devils" dance a lot but keep their clothes on. Awful on every level.

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    • Trivia
      Lilyan McBride's debut.
    • Goofs
      At 32:30 the squibs fire off under Mara's dress just before the gun is fired.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Everest: Well, I neglected to tell you... the doctor is known for his ability to psychotrometise objects...

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      Dr. Everest: psychotrometising clothing

    • Alternate versions
      The Image Entertainment 2001 DVD runs 78:45 approximately.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Wild World of Ted V. Mikels (2008)

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    • Release date
      • January 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Female Plasma Suckers
    • Filming locations
      • Sparr Castle, Glendale, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Occult Films
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 13m(73 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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