IN A GLASS CAGE tells the story of an ex-Nazi sadistic child abuser named Klaus (Gunter Meisner) who is paralyzed and depending on an iron lung to live. A young man named Angelo (David Sust) who comes to nurse him was one of his victims years before. IN A GLASS CAGE was inspired by the true story of 15th Century French knight Gilles de Rais.
IN A GLASS CAGE, a psychological horror thriller is considered Agusti Villaronga’s Masterpiece.
Spain / 1983 / 112/120 Minutes / Spanish Language with optional English Subtitles / Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo / Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 / Color
Spain / 1983 / 112/120 Minutes / Spanish Language with optional English Subtitles / Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo / Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 / Color
“Augustin Villaronga’s In a Glass Cage is a film that is best experienced alone, I think.” Twitch Film
“Every once in a while a film will come along that deftly mixes horror and art to create something so disturbing that it can never really have the mass appeal of more palatable box office fare from within the genre.” Rock Shock Pop
“There are certain movies that can change you.” Freakin’ Awesome
“Agusti Villaronga’s In a Glass Cage belongs to a tradition of European art films that is as unpleasant as it is (arguably) artistically vital and morally necessary.” DVD Talk