Ilsa - She Wolf of the SS

"Ilsa - She Wolf of the SS" is a hard film to classify.
Is it 70's soft core porn?
Well, it does have the requisite nudity and simulated sex.
Is it an S&M/horror grindhouse flick?
Again, it has appalling scenes of torture and sado-masochistic action.
Is it a Nazi exploitation film?
Hey - it's "She Wolf of the SS" remember? So naturally there are plenty of Nazis running around, mostly busty Arayan females.
The production values are low (they used the abandoned "Hogan's Heroes" set), the script is mediocre and the acting is generally atrocious.
Nevertheless, viewing "Ilsa" is a disturbing experience, to say the least.

Ilsa is a SS commander who is trying to prove to the General that woman have just as much a tolerance for pain as men do. How else to prove this then torture women in the most horrifying ways possible. I'm not not going to list the horrible methods of torture because this review would never get posted, but it is no doubt some of the most depraved cinema Ive ever seen...and I love it!! On top of all that Ilsa is on a search for a man that can satisfy her....sexually!! Ilsa is HOT!!! It doesnt get any better than this!!!

* I recommend buying the Ilsa box set if you plan on purchasing this, it's WELL worth the money.

The first sight of Ilsa, as the German Nazi camp commandant,
strutting in jack-boots and brandishing her swagger stick as she eyeballs her male and female prisoners is quite stunning.
If you are a fan of campy, 70's style movies with aggresive and dominant
female leads, then this is a movie for you!
Loosely based on history, (I don't believe there was ever a NAZI woman commander of a coed prisoner of war camp during WW2--at least not as alluring as she),
this is an evidently ridiculous, but unique, interesting, exciting and aroussing film.
Definately over the top for moral values of 1974, today it comes across as comical and satirical in its overt splendour of sexplotation.
Yes, there are scenes of torture, however the blood and gore is so unreal that is allows
the viewer to watch in curiousity, not revulsion. For a man, the scene of castration and Ilsa cutting off a man's
genitals, who failed to please her sexually, generates a queasy feeling though!
Overall, a film to have for 'supers-schlok cinema' value and one to watch when you
need a fix for a very attractive, dominant female as an antagonist against your senses of complacency!
The fact that it is filmed on the then vintage set of the 1960's series Hogan's Heroes,
gives it that mystifying allure, harkening back to the old war themes of good against
evil:
And, Dyanne Thorne as the character Ilsa, is pure evil--but she's purely 'one hell of a good' sight for
sore eyes!

Granted, I wasn't expecting much when I saw this but it does have a certain charm. It's not historically accurate, a few of the actors and the producer had their names changed, most of the female cast spends a majority of the time undressed and it looks like it was shot between takes of Hogan's Heroes.

Dyanne Thorne as Ilsa gives the only enthusiastic performance and manages to stay in character thoughout, reminding me of Jeffrey Combs' performance in Re-Animator. She was about 42 when she did this and looked great. The rest of the cast just stands there and tries not to look stupid, although Uschi Digard does make a spectacular uncredited cameo appearance dying in a pressure chamber.

Supposedly Ilsa sparked some controversy when it was released in 1974, but it seems doubtful since it only played in grindhouses and drive-ins. It did lucrative business spawning a few inferior sequals that were much tamer. An exploitation "classic" that really does get better after consuming several beers.

A few years ago I dated (L.V.) a beautiful sexy bisexual girl. We met at my job and it was fatal attraction for us. She was in excellent shape and a sadistic bitch. She had won the women prize for being one of the best athletic competitors in Florida. Apart from our intimate relationship, she was a great friend; her favorite movies were the Ilsa movies. It was an experience I will never forget! These movies are the best for the imagination and fantasies that you can create. She introduced me to the Ilsa collection series, I introduced her to "A Clockwork Orange" (movie from 70's) we had so much fun together. We had a lot in common too. I will not tell you any more about the movies, check it out for yourself. But keep in mind it's only for adults, keep the children away from it and enjoy it with your partner. Remember it's only a movie for entertainment purposes. Do not get offended.
This movie is excellent! Also checkout "Ilsa- The wicked Warden" all her movies are great. I disagree with the other reviewers who say that it's a sick movie. I gave it five stars because it deserves it!