Last House on the Beach (1978) | Region-Free (Blu-Ray) | English Subtitles

Sourced from OOP Import Blu-Ray.   Italian with English Subtitles.

Title: The Last House on the Beach (1978)

Genre:
Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller

Plot Synopsis:
Sister Cristina, a compassionate nun, takes a group of teenage girls to a secluded beach house where they rehearse A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Their peaceful retreat is shattered when three violent criminals invade the home, subjecting the group to unimaginable terror. Forced to abandon her pacifist beliefs, Sister Cristina fights back in a desperate quest for survival and vengeance.

Cast and Crew

• Director: Franco Prosperi
• Writers: Romano Migliorini, Gianbattista Mussetto
• Cast:
  • Florinda Bolkan as Sister Cristina
  • Ray Lovelock as Aldo
  • Flavio Andreini as Walter
  • Sherry Buchanan as Lisa
  • Stefano Cedrati as Nino

YouTube Trailer: The Last House on the Beach (1978) | Trailer

IMDb: The Last House on the Beach (1978)

Reviews from Letterboxd

1. Miles Lemaire — ★★★☆☆
   “A tough watch, but well made and featuring great performances by the queen, Florinda Bolkan and the evil toad, Ray Lovelock.”
2. rickblanco — ★★★★☆
   “I have a soft spot for this kind of ’70s Italian cinema… The Last House on the Beach delivers exactly that with remarkable stylistic confidence.”
3. ReverendoWilson — ★★★★☆
   “Italian exploitation at its wildest. Prosperi takes the Last House formula and creates several unforgettable moments.”
4. Giallofever — ★★★★☆
   “An effective and brutal slice of Italian exploitation cinema with a memorable performance from Florinda Bolkan.”
5. Thomas — ★★★★☆
   “A nasty but beautifully photographed revenge thriller that makes the most of its seaside setting.”

Meta Description:
A brutal Italian exploitation thriller, The Last House on the Beach follows a nun who is forced to confront unimaginable violence when a group of sadistic criminals terrorizes the girls in her care, leading to a relentless tale of revenge and survival.