Adventure Cult Classic

Undercover journalist Emanuelle exposes global sex trafficking from New York to India and beyond.

EMANUELLE AROUND THE WORLD

Q: What is Emanuelle Around the World about?

Emanuelle Around the World is about a journalist who investigates sexual slavery and human trafficking across multiple countries, exposing a global ring of exploitation.

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.

▶ Watch Now My List

Quick Answer

What is Emanuelle Around the World about?

Emanuelle Around the World is a 1977 Italian adventure, drama, and horror film directed by Joe D'Amato about a journalist investigating sexual slavery and human trafficking across several continents.

Programmer's Pick

If your passport needs more stamps and your cinema more scandal, Emanuelle’s world tour of sexual intrigue and exposé journalism delivers both in explicit, unvarnished style. Laura Gemser’s Emanuelle is equal parts brazen investigator and fearless sensualist—no continent, guru, or taboo is left unexplored.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Emanuelle Around the World follows the globe-trotting exploits of journalist Emanuelle as she delves into the seedy underbelly of international sex trafficking. After encountering United Nations diplomat Dr. Robertson in New York, she travels to India to investigate Guru Shanti, a man who claims mastery over pleasure. Emanuelle’s investigative path takes her next to Hong Kong, where she witnesses harrowing abuses against trafficked women, and then back to the United States by way of Italy. Partnering with fellow reporter Cora Norman in San Francisco, Emanuelle pursues a tangled web of men involved in smuggling women to the Middle East, with even government officials implicated. The film blends erotic adventure with a dark look at sexual exploitation, all anchored by Emanuelle’s signature boldness.

Details & Specs

Director: Joe D'Amato
Writers: Maria Pia Fusco, Gianfranco Clerici, Joe D'Amato
Release: 1977
Runtime: 1h 42m
Country: Italy
Language: Italian
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Horror
Also Known As: Emanuelle around the world, 艾曼纽环游地球

Cast & Crew

View all →

Director: Joe D'Amato Writers: Maria Pia Fusco +2 more

Laura Gemser Emanuelle

Ivan Rassimov Dr. Malcolm Robertson

Karin Schubert Cora Norman

Don Powell Jeff Davis

George Eastman Guru Shanti

Brigitte Petronio Mary

Marino Masé Kassem

Gianni Macchia Emir

Paola Maiolini Maid in the Yacht CA Claudio Aliotti Boy Saving Emanuelle in Rome

Lanfranco Spinola Sex Slave Trafficker in Rome

Juliet Graham Miss Ohio

Joe D'Amato Halup Kilev (uncredited)

Craig Hill Disfigured Man (uncredited)

Paul Thomas Ivory Vanlines Driver (uncredited)

Dirce Funari

Maria Grazia Smaldone (uncredited)

Caterina Zinnerman Mary's Friend (uncredited) MJ Milla Johansson Harem Girl (uncredited)

Frank Nuyen Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited) AG Antonio Gismondo (uncredited)

Maria Piera Regoli (uncredited)

Paola D'Egidio (uncredited) EA Efrem Appel (uncredited) MR Maria Renata Franco (uncredited)

Explore More

Female Nudity Female Topless Nudity Female Full Frontal Nudity Sex Male Nudity Female Pubic Hair Exploitation Character Name In Title Softcore Lesbian Sex 1970s Sexploitation Sexploitation Film Female Female Kiss Rear Nudity Nipples Visible Through Clothing

Why Cult

Global Exploitation Trail

Emanuelle’s investigations lead from New York to India, Hong Kong, San Francisco, and beyond, exposing the international scope of sex trafficking.

Unflinching Erotic Content

The film is infamous for its explicit depiction of sexual acts and taboos, including scenes rarely attempted even in exploitation cinema.

Investigative Female Protagonist

Laura Gemser’s Emanuelle is a daring photojournalist who uses both her wits and sexuality to uncover the darkest corners of human trafficking.

1970s Euro Sleaze Vibe

With its globe-trotting plot, decadent visuals, and boundary-pushing subject matter, the film epitomizes the provocative spirit of late-'70s Italian exploitation.