The Perils of Gwendoline in the Land of the Yik-Yak
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| Directed by | Just Jaeckin |
| Produced by | Jean-Claude Fleury |
| Written by | Just Jaeckin John Willie |
| Starring | Tawny Kitaen Brent Huff Zabou Bernadette Lafont Jean Rougerie |
| Music by | Pierre Bachelet |
| Cinematography | André Domage |
| Distributed by | Image Entertainment Inc. |
| Release date(s) | February 8, 1984 (French release) January 25, 1985 (U.S. release) |
| Running time | 105 min. |
| Language | French |
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The Perils of Gwendoline in the Land of the Yik-Yak (original title Gwendoline) is a movie released in 1984, directed by Just Jaeckin. Gwendoline (Tawny Kitaen), accompanied by a soldier of fortune, Willard, and her French maid, journeys deep into the jungle and desert to capture a butterfly that has eluded her late father's scientific quest. They eventually discover the lost underground realm of the Yik-Yak, an all-female society ruled by a queen who plans to kill Willard after he mates with a female gladiator champion.
The film is loosely based on the bondage-themed comics of John Willie and on the figure of Gwendoline. François Schuiten worked as a graphic designer for the movie.
