PASSION PLANTATION

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1976 · 1h 22m · R · Drama · IMDB TMDB

In the pre-civil war American south, Emanuelle, a plantation owner's daughter, while outwardly a dainty southern belle, brutally abuses the slaves in her charge. When her fiance is bitten by a snake, he falls for Emanuelle's beautiful African-American maid who's kindness and skill saved his life.

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What is Passion Plantation about?

Passion Plantation is a 1976 Italian drama film directed by Mario Pinzauti about a jealous plantation owner's daughter who torments her slaves and spirals into cruelty when her fiance falls for her African-American maid.

Programmer's Pick

This isn't your standard Southern melodrama—Passion Plantation leans hard into sexploitation, with Emmanuelle's icy cruelty and the tangled web of interracial desire taking center stage. If you like your period pieces steamy and mean-spirited, this Italian import does not hold back.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set in the pre-Civil War American South, Passion Plantation follows Emanuelle, a plantation owner's daughter who hides her cruelty behind a genteel façade. She exerts her authority by abusing the slaves under her control, revealing a deeply sadistic streak. The dynamic shifts when her fiancé is bitten by a snake and saved by Emanuelle's African-American maid, whose compassion attracts his affections. As jealousy consumes Emanuelle, her behavior becomes increasingly vindictive, setting the stage for a tense and volatile love triangle. This Italian drama uses the trappings of exploitation cinema to explore themes of jealousy, power, and forbidden desire against the backdrop of slavery.

Details & Specs

Director: Mario Pinzauti
Writer: Mario Pinzauti
Release: 1976
Runtime: 1h 22m
Country: Italy
Language: Italian
Genres: Drama
Also Known As: Black Emanuelle, White Emanuelle, Emmanuelle Black and White, Original title: Emmanuelle bianca e nera

Cast & Crew

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Director: Mario Pinzauti Writer: Mario Pinzauti

Malisa Longo White Emanuelle AG Antonio Gismondo Lawrence RM Rita Manna Judith

Percy Hogan Elia

Serafino Profumo Mr. Johnson

Attilio Dottesio Doktor AA Achille Antonaglia Mr. Milland CC Calogero Caruana White Emanuelle's henchman (uncredited)

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Why Cult

Southern Belle Sadism

Emanuelle’s outward charm masks a streak of brutality as she abuses her slaves, giving the film a harsh, provocative edge.

Interracial Desire

The film’s drama revolves around forbidden affections and jealousy that cross racial boundaries, fueling both its narrative and exploitation credentials.

Italian Sexploitation

Directed by Mario Pinzauti, this is classic Italian sexploitation—expect explicit content, nudity, and a willingness to shock.

Plantation Melodrama

The antebellum setting amps up the drama, combining period costuming with steamy relationships and vengeful schemes.