Story of a slave revolt on a 19th-century Caribbean island.Story of a slave revolt on a 19th-century Caribbean island.Story of a slave revolt on a 19th-century Caribbean island.
David Prowse
- Jonathan Walker
- (as Dave Prowse)
Anthony Sharp
- Lord Clive
- (as Anthony Sharpe)
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- TriviaRuss Meyer was reportedly so disappointed about the size of Anouska Hempel's chest that he edited footage of larger breasts into her nude scenes, though it is her butt shown in the film. When asked about it, Meyer told the News of the World, "Hempel? Tiny tits and a big mouth. We had a stand-in for the tits and wouldn't let her speak."
- GoofsThe film is supposedly set on a fictional island in 1835. However, the local militia are armed with British SMLE bolt-action rifles, the earliest models of which did not appear until 1895.
- Quotes
Lady Susan Walker: No white man gets whipped on Blackmoor... unless I do it. How can you keep that rabble in line when you fight amongst yourselves? Whip him!
[she throws down the whip]
Sir Charles Walker: My God! Why?
Lady Susan Walker: Because I say so. You show those other slaves you're no mollycoddle or you're not worth a farthing round here
Sir Charles Walker: I...
Lady Susan Walker: If you can't do the job
[dismounts from horse]
Lady Susan Walker: I will. The whip!
Sir Charles Walker: [he hands her the whip]
- Alternate versionsThe original UK cinema release was cut heavily by the BBFC with edits to all the whipping scenes and shots of Joshua's hands being pierced with nails during the crucifixion scene. The 2005 Fremantle DVD is the fully uncut version.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Trailer Trauma Part 4: Television Trauma (2017)
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Sleazy Slavery
'Black Snake' marked Russ Meyer's return to self-financed independent movies after short contract with 20th Century Fox which spawned two films. 'Black Snake' was also Meyers only experiment in Blaxploitation subgenre and it served, as the author himself said, his statement film about racial bigotry. But returning into independent film territory didn't mean return into top form. 'Black Snake' stays far behind from Meyer's best works. The film is not unwatchable as Meyer's energetic directing style and dynamic editing helps to carry the movie along with vigorous pace.
Shot in location of Barbados 'Black Snake' tells a story that takes place in 1835 at the time of colonial slavery. Charles Walker (David Warbeck) travels to San Cristobal Island to search his missing brother Jonathan. Posing as a bookkeeper, Charles arrives at Blackmoor Plantation ruled by disgustingly cruel and ruthless mistress Lady Susan (Anouska Hempel) who loves to torture men (white and black). Small clues are starting to point that Lady Susan who was briefly married to Jonathan might have killed the man.
Gorgeously photographed trashy period film about slavery that definitely offers some thrills to the fans of director and the genre.
Shot in location of Barbados 'Black Snake' tells a story that takes place in 1835 at the time of colonial slavery. Charles Walker (David Warbeck) travels to San Cristobal Island to search his missing brother Jonathan. Posing as a bookkeeper, Charles arrives at Blackmoor Plantation ruled by disgustingly cruel and ruthless mistress Lady Susan (Anouska Hempel) who loves to torture men (white and black). Small clues are starting to point that Lady Susan who was briefly married to Jonathan might have killed the man.
Gorgeously photographed trashy period film about slavery that definitely offers some thrills to the fans of director and the genre.
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- Jun 4, 2018
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