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The Virgin Spring (1960)
, 1h29Directed by Ingmar Bergman
Origin Suede
Genres Drama, Thriller, Fantasy, Horror, Crime
Themes Seafaring films, Films based on mythology, Films about sexuality, Transport films, Rape in fiction, Erotic films, Films set in the Viking Age, Rape and revenge films, Films based on Norse mythology, Auto-justice
Actors Max von Sydow, Birgitta Valberg, Gunnel Lindblom, Birgitta Pettersson, Axel Düberg, Allan Edwall
The Virgin Spring tells the story, set in the late medieval Sweden, of a prosperous Christian whose daughter, Karin (Birgitta Pettersson), is appointed to take candles to the church. Karin is accompanied by her pregnant servant Ingeri (Gunnel Lindblom), who secretly worships the Norse deity Odin. Along their way through the forest on horseback, Ingeri becomes frightened when they come to a stream-side mill and the two part and Karin sets out on her own.
'Gator Bait 2: Cajun Justice (1988)
, 1h35Origin USA
Genres Action
Themes Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Erotic films, Rape and revenge films, Auto-justice
When a sweet city girl is initiated into the rugged ways of the Louisiana swamp by her good-natured Cajun husband "Big T", she ends up putting her newly acquired survival skills into good use when she is kidnapped by Big T's chief rival Leroy and his swarthy, brutish family as part of an ongoing feud.
Lady Vengeance (2005)
, 1h52Directed by Park Chan-wook
Origin Coree du sud
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror
Themes Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Erotic films, Rape and revenge films, Auto-justice, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Choi Min-sik, Lee Young-ae, Kang Hye-jeong, Tony Barry, Kim Shi-hoo, Yun Jin-seo
A Christian musical procession waits outside a prison for Lee Geum-ja (Lee Young-ae), a recently reformed female prisoner, who had been convicted of murdering a young schoolboy, Won-mo. The case, a national sensation because of her young age at the time of the murder and innocent appearance, earns her a lengthy prison sentence, reduced because of her apparent spiritual transformation in prison and her good conduct toward other inmates, results in the nickname of the "Kind-Hearted Geum-Ja". As Lee Geum-ja emerges from prison, she immediately sidesteps the procession, intent on revenge.
Last Train from Gun Hill (1959)
, 1h34Directed by John Sturges
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Western
Themes Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Erotic films, Rape and revenge films, Auto-justice
Actors Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, Carolyn Jones, Earl Holliman, Brad Dexter, Brian G. Hutton
Two old friends, Matt Morgan (Douglas) and Craig Belden (Quinn), now find themselves on opposite sides of the law. Belden is the de facto ruler of the town of Gun Hill, a rich cattle baron. Morgan is a U.S. marshal living in another town with his Native American wife (played by Ziva Rodann) and young son, Petey.
, 1h35Directed by Allan A. Goldstein
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Christmas films, Auto-justice
Actors Charles Bronson, Lesley-Anne Down, Michael Parks, Robert Joy, Saul Rubinek, Erica Lancaster
Paul Kersey (Charles Bronson) returns to New York City under the name Paul Stewart. He is invited by girlfriend Olivia Regent (Lesley-Anne Down) to a fashion show. Backstage, mobster Tommy O’Shea (Michael Parks) and his goons muscle in on the action. Tommy then threatens Olivia, who is his ex-wife and mother to their daughter Chelsea (Erica Lancaster).
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)
, 1h36Directed by J. Lee Thompson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about drugs, Auto-justice
Actors Charles Bronson, Kay Lenz, John P. Ryan, Perry Lopez, John P. Ryan, Soon-Tek Oh
A woman in a parking garage has trouble starting her car. Three thugs appear, force her out, and begin to rape her when Paul Kersey appears out of nowhere. He shoots the first two to death and wounds the third. Kersey blocks the exit, where the third mugger pleads for his life. Paul shoots him and then rolls the criminal over with his foot and reveals him to be himself. The assault turns out to just a bad dream Kersey was having.
Rider on the Rain (1970)
, 2hDirected by René Clément
Origin France
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Themes Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Erotic films, Rape and revenge films, Auto-justice
Actors Marlène Jobert, Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Corinne Marchand, Ellen Bahl, Jean Piat
In a god-forsaken, off-season French seaside town we meet "Mellie" (Marlène Jobert), who watches a mysterious stranger step down from the bus into the pouring rain. He follows and eventually rapes her, while her husband (an airline navigator) is away from home.
Sudden Impact (1983)
, 1h53Directed by Clint Eastwood
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Films about animals, Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Erotic films, Films about dogs, Rape and revenge films, Auto-justice
Actors Sondra Locke, Clint Eastwood, Pat Hingle, Bradford Dillman, Michael Currie, Jack Thibeau
Artist Jennifer Spencer and her sister are raped by a group of boys, after being betrayed by female friend Ray Parkins. The brutal rape leaves Jennifer's sister permanently catatonic. Ten years later, Spencer seeks revenge. She kills one of the rapists (George Wilburn) with two shots—one in the groin and one in the head—from a .38 snubnosed revolver. Spencer then leaves San Francisco because of the subsequent police investigation. Once relocated in the town of San Paulo, Spencer begins restoring its boardwalk's historic carousel near the beach where the rapes occurred.
The Old Gun (1975)
, 1h43Directed by Robert Enrico
Origin France
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes French war films, Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Erotic films, Rape and revenge films, Political films, Auto-justice, Histoire de France, L'Occupation allemande en France
Actors Philippe Noiret, Romy Schneider, Jean Bouise, Joachim Hansen, Karl Michael Vogler, Robert Hoffmann
In Montauban in 1944, during the German retreat from France, Julien Dandieu is an ageing, embittered surgeon in the local hospital. Frightened by the German army entering Montauban, Dandieu asks his friend Francois to drive his wife and his daughter to the remote village where he owns a chateau. One week later, Dandieu sets off to meet them for the weekend, but the Germans have now occupied the village. He finds that all the villagers have been herded into the church and shot. In the château, he finds his daughter shot and his wife immolated by a flame-thrower.
Seven Days (2010)
, 1h51Directed by Podz
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror
Themes Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Rape and revenge films, Auto-justice
Actors Rémy Girard, Claude Legault, Fanny Mallette, Martin Dubreuil, Dominique Quesnel, Alexandre Goyette
The ordinary life of surgeon Bruno Hamel (Claude Legault) is destroyed when his daughter Jasmine (Rose-Marie Coallier) is raped and murdered in a park. Upon learning that the police apprehended the prime suspect, laborer Anthony Lemaire (Martin Dubreuil), Hamel plans to take revenge. He abducts Lemaire while he is being brought to his trial by drugging the officer driving the transport vehicle and brings him to a secluded cabin. Using a remote-controlled computer to conceal his location, Hamel calls the police to inform them that he plans to murder Lemaire in seven days, the seventh day being Jasmine's birthday. After killing him, Hamel will give himself up to the police.
Savage Streets (1984)
, 1h33Directed by Danny Steinmann
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Horror, Crime
Themes Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Erotic films, Rape and revenge films, Auto-justice
Actors Linda Blair, Linnea Quigley, John Vernon, Sal Landi, Lisa Freeman, Bob DeSimone
Un gang ultra-violent sévit à Los Angeles. Menés par Jake (Robert Dwyer), ses membres torturent et violent Heather (Linnea Quigley), une jeune sourd-muette. La sœur de celle-ci, Brenda (Linda Blair) décide de faire justice.
M (1931)
, 1h57Directed by Fritz Lang
Origin German
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Noir, Crime
Themes Serial killer films, Films about capital punishment, Auto-justice
Actors Peter Lorre, Gustaf Gründgens, Otto Wernicke, Theodor Loos, Klaus Pohl, Friedrich Gnaß
A group of children are playing an elimination game in the courtyard of an apartment building in Berlin using a chant about a murderer of children. A woman sets the table for dinner, waiting for her daughter to come home from school. A wanted poster warns of a serial killer preying on children, as anxious parents wait outside a school.
, 1h33Directed by Mouly Surya
Origin Indonesie
Genres Drama, Thriller, Western
Themes Feminist films, Politique, Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Erotic films, Rape and revenge films, Political films, Auto-justice
Le film s'ouvre sur l'île de Sumba où Marlina (Marsha Timothy) est endeuillée par la perte de son mari. Un groupe de sept hommes, dirigé par le vieux Markus (Egy Fedly), arrive chez elle avec l'intention de lui voler de son bétail et de la violer. Ils demandent à être nourris et logés et elle en profite pour empoisonner la plupart des voleurs avec de la soupe au poulet. Elle décapite Markus et brûle son instrument de musique, un jungga.
Memento (2000)
, 1h53Directed by Christopher Nolan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities, Auto-justice
Actors Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Boone Junior, Jorja Fox, Stephen Tobolowsky
The film starts with the Polaroid photograph of a dead man. As the sequence plays backwards the photo reverts to its undeveloped state, entering the camera before the man is shot in the head. This is followed by interspersed black-and-white and color sequences, with the black-and-white sequences taking place chronologically before the color sequences.
, 2h32Directed by Niels Arden Oplev
Origin Suede
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Films about families, Seafaring films, Films about sexuality, Transport films, Rape in fiction, Erotic films, Serial killer films, Rape and revenge films, Auto-justice
Actors Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace, Lena Endre, Sven-Bertil Taube, Tehilla Blad, Peter Haber
In December 2002, Mikael Blomkvist, publisher of Millennium magazine, loses a libel case involving allegations he published about billionaire financier Hans-Erik Wennerström. He is sentenced to three months in prison and a hefty fine. Lisbeth Salander, a brilliant but damaged surveillance agent and hacker, is hired by Henrik Vanger, the patriarch of the wealthy Vanger family, to investigate Blomkvist. Vanger then hires Blomkvist to investigate the disappearance of his niece, Harriet, who vanished on Children's Day in 1966. Vanger believes that Harriet was murdered by a family member.