A mystical cobra bite grants eternal youth, but leaves a deadly craving in its wake.
NIGHT OF THE COBRA WOMAN
Only the cobra could satisfy her unearthly desires.
After being bitten by a cobra in the Philippines, Lena can turn herself into a snake and she stops aging. The curse comes with a price. The priestess Lena must consume cobra venom and vital young men to stay young.
Quick Answer
Night of the Cobra Woman is a 1972 United States/Philippines horror-thriller film directed by Andrew Meyer about a nurse bitten by a mystical cobra, gaining eternal youth at a terrible cost.
Programmer's Pick
If you like your horror with a slither of sexploitation and a dash of animal transformation, Night of the Cobra Woman is your venomous cocktail. Marlene Clark’s hypnotic turn as Lena makes the campy dialogue and wayward plot worth the bite. This is cult cinema with scales—and more than a little bite.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
Co-produced by New World Pictures and filmed in the Philippines, this horror film is notable for Roger Corman's candid criticism of its script and production, reflecting the challenges and creative tensions within low-budget genre filmmaking of the era.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Lena’s bite from a mystical cobra grants her immortality, but at the chilling cost of draining young men’s vitality.
Watch Lena morph from woman to snake, blending supernatural horror with creature feature spectacle.
The film leans hard into exploitation cinema, with nudity, sensuality, and a heady dose of 1970s genre style.
Marlene Clark’s charismatic and eerie performance as Lena stands out amid the B-movie chaos.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Bitten by a mystical cobra
Lena's supernatural curse
Drains the vitality of young men and requires cobra venom to maintain youth
Philippines
Questions from the Vault
When was Night of the Cobra Woman released? +
Night of the Cobra Woman was released in 1972.
Who directed Night of the Cobra Woman? +
Night of the Cobra Woman was directed by Andrew Meyer.
How long is Night of the Cobra Woman? +
Night of the Cobra Woman has a runtime of 85 minutes.
What genre is Night of the Cobra Woman? +
Night of the Cobra Woman is a horror-thriller film.
Where can I watch Night of the Cobra Woman? +
Night of the Cobra Woman is available to watch on SassyFlix.
How does Lena maintain her eternal youth? +
Lena must consume cobra venom and the vitality of young men to preserve her agelessness.
What powers does the cobra bite grant to Lena? +
The cobra bite grants Lena eternal youth and the ability to transform into a snake.
