Nude: 99 Women 1969 Nude Scenes

A tropical island can allow a glimpse of paradise before death or it can be the setting of a hell on earth. For the confined females of 99 Women: Unrated Director’s Cut (1969), their isolated speck of ocean-ringed land is the ultimate in penal deprivation. The skin and violence output of prolific cult director Jesús Franco is as passionately loathed as it is loved, and often by the same viewer. 99 Women, also known as Der heiße Tod and The Hot Death, is accepted as the mildest and least exploitative of Franco’s numerous takes on captive females, with camera cuts, editing and lush locations all considered among the director’s most aesthetic. Keep in mind that what is lauded as a sensitive portrayal of women under duress for Franco might cause mass aneurisms if screened at any contemporary academic symposium of women’s studies. For Franco, there is no higher praise. For Mr. Skin, there is flesh to be appreciated. For starters, Marie (Maria Rohm) and Zoe (Rosalba Neri) reveal their bare breasts and lesbian preferences. Later, the latter lady writhes on the ground and peels off her panties to expose her nude booty. The movie also includes Maria Schell, Mercedes McCambridge, and Elisa Montés in her skivvies. If that’s not hot enough, Rosalie (Valentina Godoy) flashes her rack whilst getting groped in a cave. Alas, the dead-sexy stunner gets killed. But at least we get to see her ass. At this point, we’re wondering if the death count on 99 Women is 69.