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Russ Meyer does slavery exploitation with his signature bust-and-bustle energy. It's a mess. A fascinating mess.
TMDB
53
IMDb
50

Black Snake (1973)

sleazy historical fictioncampy power strugglegrindhouse fever dream

Overview

AdventureActionThriller

On a 19th century Caribbean island, slaves revolt against their beautiful and sadistic mistress.

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Content warning
19th centuryslaverysadistlow budgeterotic moviemutinyplantation
colonial violence and desiresexualized dominationrebellion and complicityexploitation cinema's contradictions

Standout Aspects

Costume

Hempel's leather-riding-crop aesthetic

Production

Shot on real Caribbean locations for pennies

Direction

Meyer's usual kinetic close-up obsession

Best for:Solo: Late night with wine and guilt·Rewatch: Meyer completionists only·Background: If you hate yourself slightly
Heads up:Sexual Content: Frequent nudity and sadomasochistic scenes·Violence: Racialized violence played for exploitation thrills
Russ Meyer

Director

Russ Meyer

ReleasedMar 28, 1973
Runtime1h 22m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Budget$200K
New Deal Productions

Top Cast

Anouska Hempel

Anouska Hempel

Lady Susan Walker

David Warbeck

David Warbeck

Sir Charles Walker

Percy Herbert

Percy Herbert

Joxer Tierney

Thomas Baptiste

Thomas Baptiste

Isiah

David Prowse

David Prowse

Jonathan Walker

Anthony Sharp

Anthony Sharp

Lord Clive

Bloke Modisane

Bloke Modisane

Bottoms

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Meyer's only period piece and his final theatrical feature before retreating to video.

Cultural

Marketed as blaxploitation but largely ignores Black characters' interiority—Meyer couldn't quit his own obsessions.

YouTube

BLACK SNAKE Official Trailer

BLACK SNAKE Official Trailer

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