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Photojournalist Emanuelle exposes global exploitation from New York to the Middle East.

EMANUELLE AROUND THE WORLD

Emanuelle's back to take you places you've never been before!

1977 · 1h 42m · R · Adventure / Drama / Horror · IMDB TMDB

Photojournalist Emanuelle encounters a guru who claims to be capable of the ultimate orgasm, and later helps a fellow reporter pursue a global woman-trafficking ring.

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Emanuelle Around the World is a 1977 Italian adventure, drama, and horror film directed by Joe D'Amato about journalist Emanuelle uncovering a global woman-trafficking ring while investigating sexual exploitation across several continents.

Synopsis

After meeting United Nations diplomat Dr. Robertson in New York City, journalist Emanuelle is invited to India to write a report on Guru Shanti, a man who claims to have achieved the ultimate orgasm. Once there she engages in a variety of sex acts, including one with the Guru, disproving his theory. She then heads to Hong Kong to investigate trafficked women and witnesses them being subjected to forced Bestiality. Upon her return to San Francisco in the United States, by way of Italy, she teams up with fellow reporter Cora Norman. The two snoop out a trail of men smuggling women to the Middle East, involving members of the United States government. 

Famous undercover journalist Emanuelle teams with her friend Cora Norman to uncover a white slave ring that traffics in women kidnapped from various locales around the world. Her investigations leaves plenty of time, however, for globe-trotting and bed-hopping. As each lead turns up bad, Emanuelle begins to wonder if she can ever put an end to this horrible slavery ring.
Details & Specs
Director
Joe D'Amato
Writers
Maria Pia Fusco, Gianfranco Clerici, Joe D'Amato
Release
1977
Runtime
1h 42m
Country
Italy
Language
Italian
Also Known As
Emanuelle around the world, 艾曼纽环游地球

Why Cult

Globe-Trotting Investigation

Emanuelle’s search for the truth takes her from New York to India, Hong Kong, and San Francisco, tackling international crime and scandal.

Italian Erotic Shock

Combining adventure, drama, and horror, this film is a prime specimen of 1970s Italian exploitation with audacious sexual themes.

Laura Gemser Lead

Laura Gemser commands the screen as the fearless investigative photojournalist Emanuelle, a staple of Eurocult cinema.

Unflinching Exploitation Exposé

The film doesn’t shy away from controversial topics like sex trafficking and forced bestiality, pushing the boundaries of exploitation cinema.

Questions from the Vault

What is Emanuelle Around the World about? +

Emanuelle Around the World follows journalist Emanuelle as she investigates a self-proclaimed orgasm guru in India and uncovers a global ring trafficking women, spanning locations from New York to Hong Kong and the Middle East.

When was Emanuelle Around the World released? +

Emanuelle Around the World was released in 1977.

Who directed Emanuelle Around the World? +

Emanuelle Around the World was directed by Joe D'Amato.

How long is Emanuelle Around the World? +

Emanuelle Around the World has a runtime of 102 minutes.

What genre is Emanuelle Around the World? +

Emanuelle Around the World is an adventure, drama, and horror film.