Ilsa, She-Wolf of the SS

When *Ilsa, She-Wolf of the SS* hit theaters, Nazi-erotica was one of the most successful subgenres in the world of exploitation cinema. Yet why did this particular film become so famous? Likely because Edmonds so aggressively exploited the myth of the "Commandant" of Buchenwald—Ilse Koch, who was accused of the most horrific crimes following World War II. Although almost nothing could be proven against her, the legends persisted—because human-skin lampshades, torture, BDSM, and sex amidst dehumanizing conditions always stir the darker recesses of the human psyche. And *Ilsa, She-Wolf of the SS* offers all of that in spades. (Olaf Möller)

Strict age restriction applies to this screening (18+).

IMPORTANT NOTICE: No entry permitted after the screening has begun.

With an introduction by Drehli Robnik (essayist, theorist on politics & film, edutainer).