Lupus Pictures
Lupus Pictures ("Werewolves from the East") is a major producer of spanking films based in Prague, [[Czech Republic]]. Formerly called Rigid East, they are known for their high production values, elaborate plots, period costumes, settings and props and severe punishments (typically canings). Their original name, Rigid East, was probably a mistranslation, intended to mean "Strict East". (Their subtitles are also poorly translated into broken English and are often unintentionally humorous as a result.)
Their films fall into three main categories: contemporary stories, historical period pieces, and fantasy. A number of period films set during the Stalinist era, such as Comrade Balcar and the Red Reformatory and Stalin series, also have a strong anti-Communist political message and/or satire. Stalin II and III are based on real events and also show the influence of the brutal Women in Prison films of the seventies. Fantasy stories involving supernatural elements include Fairy Tale, The Magic Purse, The Warlock's Revenge and The Girl Next Door.
Lupus is probably best represented by its multi-volume From the Headmaster's Study series set in the 1900s. These feature pretty schoolgirls in quaint period costumes who inevitably get strapped to a special punishment bench for painfully severe canings. (Actresses who work for Lupus must be able to endure at least 40 hard cane strokes.) Lupus also occasionally delves into comedy, such as My Unfair Lady, a spoof of the popular musical My Fair Lady. The three-part structure of The Curse of Sir Frederick pays homage to the Hammer horror trilogy-of-terror films of the 1960s. They've even done a futuristic science fiction story, The Noise, inspired by George Orwell's novel 1984 (which was largely a veiled critique of the abuses of Stalinism).
Lupus produces films with mostly M/F and some F/F corporal punishment scenarios with a heavy, almost exclusive, emphasis on canings. The films are all in Czech, with English subtitles. Their DVDs are produced with NTSC format on one side and a PAL version on the reverse. Several of their movies feature American spanking actress Niki Flynn, the first Western actress ever to shoot with them. She also helped dispel some of the urban legends about Lupus – namely that the Czech actresses were starving and desperate and would do anything for a crust of bread, including taking a hard caning. (In reality many of the actresses are members of the Czech BDSM community. Another Western actress, Adele Haze has also appeared in two of their movies.)
Video piracy is a serious concern for all companies; however, it is a particular problem for companies like Lupus, whose films are illegal in the UK. Genuine DVDs can only be purchased from the distributor, RGE films, on the Lupus website. A download option is also now available.
Selected filmography
- Ace of Spades
- ...And for You I Will Come as Well
- Black Velvet
- The Christmas Quiet
- Comrade Balcar: The Game
- Comrade Balcar: The Informer
- The Curse of Sir Frederick
- Deep Impact
- Detention House
- Detention House 2
- Detention House 3: Internal Affairs
- Detention House 4: Psycho
- Exchange Student (Niki Flynn)
- Fairy Tale
- Fairy Tale 2: The Magic Purse
- The Family Silver
- From the Headmaster's Study: Anarchy
- From the Headmaster's Study: Crime & Punishment (Niki Flynn)
- From the Headmaster's Study: Immodesty
- From the Headmaster's Study: The Inspection
- From the Headmaster's Study: Nightmare
- From the Headmaster's Study: Pater Familias
- Girlfriends
- The Girl Next Door
- Governess
- The Great Role
- Hidden Camera
- Hidden Camera 2: The Client
- Hostel Lupus (based on the Hostel horror films)
- Kidnapping of The Butcher's Daughter
- The Last Case of Dr. Freud
- Legend of Lenny The Tough
- Love Hurts
- Master Executioner (set in the Middle Ages)
- The Minimalist
- The Mirror of Soul
- My Unfair Lady
- A New Job
- Orphan
- The Perfect Care
- The Recognition of the Great Marquis (i.e., Marquis de Sade)
- Red Reformatory: Old Friends (Adele Haze, Niki Flynn)
- Red Reformatory: Teddy Bear
- Reform School
- Reform School 2
- Rigid Father
- Room #34
- Santa
- Soul of Honor
- Stalin
- Stalin II (Niki Flynn)
- Stalin III (Niki Flynn)
- Tales From The Sin District: The Cathouse
- Tales From The Sin District: Close Encounters
- Teacher's Exam Meeting
- Too Many Fathers
- The Noise
- Two-Faced
- Vote For The E.U.
- The Warlock's Revenge
- Wild Party 1-III
Links
- Blog/home page: Lupus Pictures (Adult site)
- Lupus News: RGE films (Adult site)
- Lupus Films: http://www.rge-films.com/Movies/
- Lupus-Spanking - a pay site featuring videos by Lupus Pictures (Adult site)
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