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A sculptor's muse arrives with mystery, inspiration, and the shadow of obsession.

BLACK VENUS

Model of sensuality! Object of desire! Target of lust!

1983 · 1h 35m · R · Drama / Romance · IMDB TMDB

Spanish actor Jose Antonio Ceinos stars as a down-and-out sculptor, whose inspiration returns with the strange appearance of a beautiful, mysterious black muse.

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What is Black Venus about?

Black Venus is a 1983 Spain/USA drama-romance film directed by Claude Mulot about a down-and-out sculptor whose inspiration is reignited by the appearance of a beautiful, mysterious black muse.

Details & Specs
Director
Claude Mulot
Writer
Harry Alan Towers
Release
1983
Runtime
1h 35m
Country
Spain, United States of America
Language
French
Genres
Drama, Romance
Also Known As
La vénus noire, Venus negra, Venus – Liebe und Verlangen

Why Cult

Enigmatic Black Muse

Josephine Jacqueline Jones commands the screen as Venus, the mysterious inspiration for a struggling sculptor.

Euro Art-House Flair

Filmed in French and directed by Claude Mulot, the film echoes the sultry, stylish mood of 1980s European drama-romance.

Sculpture as Obsession

The creative process takes a steamy turn as art and passion collide around the theme of sculpture.

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What is Black Venus about? +

Black Venus follows a down-and-out sculptor whose artistic spark is reignited by the arrival of a beautiful, mysterious black muse.

When was Black Venus released? +

Black Venus was released in 1983.

Who directed Black Venus? +

Black Venus was directed by Claude Mulot.

How long is Black Venus? +

Black Venus has a runtime of 95 minutes.

What genre is Black Venus? +

Black Venus is a drama-romance film.