Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS

Hellbilly · 04-27-2003, 09:57 AM

Finally gave one of Quentin Tarantino's favorite movies a spin last night and uh, I felt the need to take a shower afterwards. The sleaze ... the sleaze!

I'm a fan of Camp flicks. Pam Grier's classics come to mind: The Big Doll House, The Big Bird Cage, White Mama - Black Mama - they are fun to watch and easy on the eyes. A little lesbian action, endless shower scenes, cat fights, the obligatory action-filled ending ... good stuff.
Combine all those elements (minus cat fights) and add much more perversity/sadism, over-the-top gory/bloody torture scenes and a little more pseudo hardcore sex then you got Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS.

"Nazi" exploitation is what it's called actually, a rather tasteless subgenre that's kinda new territory for me.
I probably would have never bothered watching this film if it wasn't for the highly entertaining (and recommended) Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks, another "campy" fave of mine so I just had to watch She Wolf ... and it wasn't bad.

Thorne plays Ilsa, a "Kommandant" of a German prison camp near the end of World War II. An insatiable sexy sadistic shebitch wearing skin tight uniforms performing bizarre medical experiments on young (and always naked) women.
"Fräulein Doctor" also enjoys picking male prisoners from the camp and castrating them if they can't satisfy her sexual needs.

And boy is she hard to please!

So one day Ilsa finally meets her match with the arrival of two new prisoners, Anna and Wolfe: Anna refuses to snap no matter what torture Ilsa gives her, and Wolfe, an American, is able to please Ilsa non-stop.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Dyanne Thorne runs the show here no doubt. She plays "Ilsa" with perfection sporting a fake German accent and all. It's really fun watching her doing her thang plus she's damn sexy.
Great opening shower scene

She Wolf is a solid low budget production and still manages to kinda shock after 29 years. It's sleazy beyond belief and some scenes actually made me cringe.
It's no Salo but definitely not for the squeamish.
You've been warned ...

Anchor Bay's DVD features audio commentary by Dyanne Thorne, director Don Edmonds and producer David F. Friedman which I will check out asap. There's also one Theatrical Trailer and bio's.

She Wolf is presented in widescreen (1.66:1) enhanced for 16:9. The transfer shows it's age at times but the image is mostly sharp and clean with nice colors.
The 2.0 mono soundtrack is rather weak but still ok.

hell ya! · 04-27-2003, 03:31 PM

Nice review! I was thinking about getting one of the Ilsa flicks but the price is just a little too high for Nazi exploitation.

DefJeff · 04-27-2003, 04:44 PM

hmm i wasnt too impressed with this movie to be honest with you.

i find Dyanne Thorne to be pretty unattractive boardering on ugly.. but i do agree, some scenes were pretty cringe inducing. i didnt really find this as shocking as some people say it is though.

awesome review dude

04-27-2003, 07:39 PM

Great review Hellbilly!

I recently picked up Ilsa, The Tigress Of Siberia on VHS (it is the only one that did not get picked up for distribution on DVD). Only had a chance to watch the first half but it was really fun.

A review like this reminds me that I need to order the others on DVD while I still can.

dwatts · 04-27-2003, 07:54 PM

Hm, this review just doesn't have many details. What is so shocking in this film - and films of this ilk? Why are they distrubing?

Hellbilly · 04-27-2003, 08:46 PM

Thanks for the comments! and Jeff, you have the nerve to call Dyanne Thorne ... ugly?

Don't make me pull out a Dyanne Thorne vs. Franca Stoppi poll on you!

Quote:

Originally posted by dwatts
Hm, this review just doesn't have many details. What is so shocking in this film - and films of this ilk? Why are they distrubing?

I could deal with the humiliation and torture in this film but when they shout out "Heil Hitler!" several times - that's something I don't hear very often and certainly something I would never say - ... but then again what else is there to expect from a nazi-exploitation film?
So yeah, I'd say that's what made this film shocking and disturbing.

DefJeff · 04-27-2003, 09:22 PM

hahaha, we all know Franca would win

rhett · 04-27-2003, 10:30 PM

Great review Helly, I've really been meaning to check this film out. BTW, isn't Ilsa your mom?

04-27-2003, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rhett
Great review Helly, I've really been meaning to check this film out. BTW, isn't Ilsa your mom?

Hey Hellbilly, wanna introduce me to your Mom?

Hellbilly · 04-27-2003, 10:41 PM

Hahaha no prob Zodi

rhett's just jealous because his mom, Richard Simmons, doesn't have any boobies like Ilsa

04-27-2003, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hellbilly
Hahaha no prob Zodi
rhett's just jealous because his mom, Richard Simmons, doesn't have any boobies like Ilsa

Thanks HB, I look forward to meeting her.

By the way Rhett, sorry to hear about your mom.

rhett · 04-27-2003, 11:17 PM

Well I bet Richard could beat Ilsa at a nice sweaty round of disco aerobics any day of the week.

04-28-2003, 01:32 AM

04-28-2003, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rhett
Well I bet Richard could beat Ilsa at a nice sweaty round of disco aerobics any day of the week.

Well I am sure that Ilsa could beat Richard at another kind of "aerobics" any day of the week!

bigdaddyhorse · 04-28-2003, 10:54 PM

How fine would Ilsa be if her tits were say, only a C cup? Probably not nearly IMO, but those huge fucking things are beautiful!

Great movie though, in all the wrong ways, but fucking great!

04-27-2003, 09:57 AM	#1
Hellbilly Water-squirting greatness Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Franconia Posts: 13,665	Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS Finally gave one of Quentin Tarantino's favorite movies a spin last night and uh, I felt the need to take a shower afterwards. The sleaze ... the sleaze! I'm a fan of Camp flicks. Pam Grier's classics come to mind: The Big Doll House, The Big Bird Cage, White Mama - Black Mama - they are fun to watch and easy on the eyes. A little lesbian action, endless shower scenes, cat fights, the obligatory action-filled ending ... good stuff. Combine all those elements (minus cat fights) and add much more perversity/sadism, over-the-top gory/bloody torture scenes and a little more pseudo hardcore sex then you got Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS. "Nazi" exploitation is what it's called actually, a rather tasteless subgenre that's kinda new territory for me. I probably would have never bothered watching this film if it wasn't for the highly entertaining (and recommended) Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks, another "campy" fave of mine so I just had to watch She Wolf ... and it wasn't bad. Thorne plays Ilsa, a "Kommandant" of a German prison camp near the end of World War II. An insatiable sexy sadistic shebitch wearing skin tight uniforms performing bizarre medical experiments on young (and always naked) women. "Fräulein Doctor" also enjoys picking male prisoners from the camp and castrating them if they can't satisfy her sexual needs. And boy is she hard to please! So one day Ilsa finally meets her match with the arrival of two new prisoners, Anna and Wolfe: Anna refuses to snap no matter what torture Ilsa gives her, and Wolfe, an American, is able to please Ilsa non-stop. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dyanne Thorne runs the show here no doubt. She plays "Ilsa" with perfection sporting a fake German accent and all. It's really fun watching her doing her thang plus she's damn sexy. Great opening shower scene She Wolf is a solid low budget production and still manages to kinda shock after 29 years. It's sleazy beyond belief and some scenes actually made me cringe. It's no Salo but definitely not for the squeamish. You've been warned ... Anchor Bay's DVD features audio commentary by Dyanne Thorne, director Don Edmonds and producer David F. Friedman which I will check out asap. There's also one Theatrical Trailer and bio's. She Wolf is presented in widescreen (1.66:1) enhanced for 16:9. The transfer shows it's age at times but the image is mostly sharp and clean with nice colors. The 2.0 mono soundtrack is rather weak but still ok. __________________ "Common sense turns me on" Last edited by Hellbilly; 04-16-2004 at 01:21 PM.

04-27-2003, 03:31 PM	#2
hell ya! ~Go ahead, make my day~ Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ontario, CANADA Posts: 3,568	Nice review! I was thinking about getting one of the Ilsa flicks but the price is just a little too high for Nazi exploitation. __________________ ~MY DVD COLLECTION~ "Devil on the left An angel on the right There's no mistake Who I'll be with tonight" DANZIG

04-27-2003, 04:44 PM	#3
DefJeff Franca Stoppi's #1 fan Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hamden, CT Posts: 3,112	hmm i wasnt too impressed with this movie to be honest with you. i find Dyanne Thorne to be pretty unattractive boardering on ugly.. but i do agree, some scenes were pretty cringe inducing. i didnt really find this as shocking as some people say it is though. awesome review dude __________________ Thrash explains TWIN PEAKS!: <thrashard76> its the ultimate tribute to Italian cinema, no real plot but fun just the same My Growing DVD Collection

04-27-2003, 09:22 PM	#7
DefJeff Franca Stoppi's #1 fan Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hamden, CT Posts: 3,112	hahaha, we all know Franca would win __________________ Thrash explains TWIN PEAKS!: <thrashard76> its the ultimate tribute to Italian cinema, no real plot but fun just the same My Growing DVD Collection

04-27-2003, 10:30 PM	#8
rhett Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 8,876	Great review Helly, I've really been meaning to check this film out. BTW, isn't Ilsa your mom? __________________ "It's a good scream...it's a good scream..."

04-27-2003, 07:39 PM	#4
Zodiac-Mindwarp Guest Posts: n/a	Great review Hellbilly! I recently picked up Ilsa, The Tigress Of Siberia on VHS (it is the only one that did not get picked up for distribution on DVD). Only had a chance to watch the first half but it was really fun. A review like this reminds me that I need to order the others on DVD while I still can.

04-27-2003, 07:54 PM	#5
dwatts HackMaster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crashed Posts: 16,580	Hm, this review just doesn't have many details. What is so shocking in this film - and films of this ilk? Why are they distrubing?

04-27-2003, 10:41 PM	#10
Hellbilly Water-squirting greatness Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Franconia Posts: 13,665	Hahaha no prob Zodi rhett's just jealous because his mom, Richard Simmons, doesn't have any boobies like Ilsa __________________ "Common sense turns me on"

04-27-2003, 11:17 PM	#12
rhett Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 8,876	Well I bet Richard could beat Ilsa at a nice sweaty round of disco aerobics any day of the week. __________________ "It's a good scream...it's a good scream..."

04-28-2003, 10:54 PM	#15
bigdaddyhorse Detroit Hi-on Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Under a rock Posts: 11,935	How fine would Ilsa be if her tits were say, only a C cup? Probably not nearly IMO, but those huge fucking things are beautiful! Great movie though, in all the wrong ways, but fucking great! __________________ "!" My Fucking DVDS

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