The Last House on the Beach

The Last House on the Beach

1978 · 86 min · ★ 5.6 · Drama, Horror, Thriller, Crime

Sister Cristina is a nun who takes teenage girls in her care at a remote beach house where they rehearse A Midsummer Night's Dream. When three thugs show up, brutally raping and terrorizing the girls, sister Cristina is forced to renounce her teachings and seek bloody revenge.

Directed by Franco Prosperi · Written by Romano Migliorini

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