Insect Woman (1972 film)

Insect Woman is a 1972 exploitation film directed by J. Robert Dvorek and starring Susan Bratton. The film centers on a woman who undergoes experimental hormone therapy, which inadvertently transforms her into a human-insect hybrid. This transformation leads to a series of violent and sexual encounters as she struggles with her changing form and predatory instincts. The film is characterized by its low budget, graphic content, and themes of body horror and exploitation. It is considered part of the "nature gone wild" subgenre of horror films common in the 1970s. Due to its explicit content, the film has acquired a cult following and is often discussed in the context of exploitation cinema.