Magdalena la Sexorcisée

This cheesy, very West German "Exorcist" ripoff (not that it really follows the template of that movie beyond having a heroine who is possessed) starts out in such spectacularly energetic and sleazy fashion that for a while there I thought I had stumbled upon a hitherto unknown (to me at least) camp classic. Unfortunately, it gradually loses steam, and really just peters out at th end--there isn't even a climax, per se. Still, it earns points for shamelessness, tastelessness, gratuitous full-frontalism, and English dubbing that enhances dialogue that was no doubt terrible to begin with. I think this is the only horror movie by a director who otherwise worked entirely in German softcore films of the "Schoolgirl Report" variety, and he certainly sticks to what he knows here. It also appears to be the 2nd and last movie of the lead actress, and while she appears to be game enough, you can understand why maybe this crossed a line for her, one that hopefully people later in her life would be blissfully unaware of. (Unless you're the type of person who's happy with relatives looking at the photo album and saying "Oh look, here's another pic of young Grandma, extra-perky and starkers.") Anyway, ultimately a disappointment, but only because it's SO enjoyable for a while. Nonetheless, some big laughs here.

A modest German Exorcist rip-off that never really gets going properly. Director, Walter Boos, it seems was more used to the Schoolgirl report type films which consisted of faux documentary sequences, ostensibly warning parents of what their daughters might be doing and then enacting the said doings. Simple sexploitation. Here faced with a full length movie he seems to run out of steam every now and again and have to think of something else. Dagmar Hedrick as the possessed one is good enough, she gets naked a lot, she does the blasphemy bit, seduces in very blunt language and generally does her bit but nobody else does. Its largely drab, silly and done without any enthusiasm or feeling for what is being depicted. Lots of running about, various people being got into trouble for no reason and the most fantastic cop out ending possible. Did I mention that there is a lot of nakedness though!?

A young virgin,Magadalena(Dagmar Hedrich),orphaned at a boarding school for girls is raped and possessed by an invisible demon which exists the corpse of a recently deceased Satanist.Possessed by the demonic spirit Magdalena spews obscenities and runs around naked."Magadalena,Possessed by the Devil" is loaded with delicious sleaze and exploitative elements.The film is fun to watch and quite blasphemous,so fans of outrageous exploitation cinema will be enthralled.The acting is terrible,the plot is weak and there is no suspense whatsoever,but I don't care.I wanted sleaze and nudity and that's what I've got.So if you like sleaze cinema give this one a look.Highly recommended especially hand in hand with "Malabimba" by Andrea Bianchi.

On Ash Wednesday old Joseph Winter is found murdered. He has been crucified on his farm gate by unknown killers. As the plot unfolds it becomes apparent that a supernatural force is the cause of it all. A nubile virgin, Magdalena Winter (Dagmar Hedrich) orphaned at a boarding school for girls become violated and possessed by an invisible demon which exits the corpse of a recently deceased Satanist. Possessed by the evil spirit she acts blasphemy to the church by tearing a Bible apart and asking for communion not in her mouth but straight in her pussy. She also shouts obscenities to people and walks around naked a lot of times.

Does it ring a bell, of course, The Exorcist (1973). This German flick is a pure rip-off of The Exorcist but it was directed by sleaze director Walter Boos of Schulmadchen Report franchise. Dagmar Hedrich never made into the scene but here she all has to do it on her own, voice and acting. a thing Linda Blair never had to do. Her voice was dubbed. Dagmar only made 2 flicks.

Is it watchable, yes it is but only if you are into sleazy sexploitations. By language and acting it goes a lot further then The Exorcist but of course the effects never made it a classic in the (s)exploitation genre. Still, being hunted down by the geeks it's a really hard flick to get your hands on. It isn't out on DVD or Blu Ray, it's only available on VHS and even then it's extremely hard to get. Now and then it pops up on TCC VHS, a Japanese release. fully uncut. but highly priced. Through networks I was able to catch that release.

There isn't that much of blood in it, once she spread her legs in front of the camera two guys have to fight to make love to her, one is stabbed and that's the only time you will see blood. It is sometimes a bit boring in the parts were doctors are talking about Magdalena. I can understand that some will be offended by the words of Magdalena. The rape scene's by the invincible creature, the sound of the fly, a bit of animal cruelty, grindhouse galore.

English dubbed, German credits

Gore 0/5 Nudity 2,5/5 Effects 0/5 Story 3/5 Comedy 0/5

After her grandfather is murdered by Satanists, teenaged Magdelena drops to the floor in her dorm, convulsing and drooling white foam. Naturally, she has been possessed by a demon (the sound of buzzing flies signals the event).

For the remainder of the movie, she alternates between innocent schoolgirl and a superhuman, sex-starved demon who masturbates in public and shouts obscenities. The headmistresses keep telling each other, "Magdelena's not well," and, "All she needs is a tranquilizer." They take her to Sunday service, where she tears a Bible in half and swears at the pastors.

Magdelena is removed to a country cottage where concerned psychologists can keep an eye on her. In her possessed state, she sweats a lot and teases an infatuated young medic, who unctuously professes his love even after she tries to strangle him. Finally, she recites a prayer and vomits the demon in the form of a live snake, which the medic quickly grinds under his boot.

This German-made schlock fest offers much debate between doctors and clergy, none of it effective or especially dramatic. The sex talk is surprisingly crude and Dagmar Hedrich, who looks closer to 30 years old, is energetic as Magdelena and gets naked a lot.