Review: Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay

In the French countryside, two pretty young ladies stumble upon a castle inhabited by the title alluring witch (played by Dominique Delpierre) who claims to have the secret to eternal youth. However, the price for being awarded such a gift is complete servitude. Alfred Baillou plays Morgana’s eye-liner wearing hunchback companion named Gurth.

 

If you enjoyed Jesus Franco’s “Vampyros Lesbos” (and if you didn’t, you’re objectively wrong), you’ll probably enjoy this semi-obscure 1971 French film from director Bruno Gantillon (who directed an episode of the “Highlander” TV series) and co-writer Jacques Chaumelle (“Emanuelle e Lolita”). I mean, there’s nudity from the opening scene, and although not really anymore explicit than the aforementioned Franco classic, the sapphic content on display here is almost wall-to-wall. Yeah I liked this one, not gonna lie.

 

There’s not a lot in the way of plot or character, this one makes up for that with mood and pastel colours. And hot women, even if the sex isn’t quite as explicit as some of you may wish. You might find yourself a bit surprised at how effective the film is is for what it is, and how minimalist it is. The performances by Dominique Delpierre and creepy Alfred Baillou (who is like a make-up wearing Ernest Thesiger) are good, too.

 

Franco meets Rollin in this dreamy, bizarro, and entertaining Sapphic film with the titular Morgana essentially Elizabeth Bathory without the vampirism. If you’re into this kind of dreamy, arty erotica thing, you’ll want to check it out. If you’re not, you won’t. It’s your loss though, because this one’s got something. I think it deserves to be more well-known for sure.

 

Rating: B-

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