Hostages, gunfights, and blaxploitation grit in the South African desert.
BLACK TERRORIST
A marauding band of black terrorists hold the inhabitants of a tiny desert settlement hostage. They murder most of the settlers, but spare a beautiful white woman and her young son. She escapes in a hale of gunfire, then enlists the aid of a machine gun toting soldier of fortune to free her child.
Black Terrorist is a 1976 South African action-drama film directed by Neil Hetherington about a woman who escapes a hostage crisis and seeks help to rescue her son from marauding terrorists.
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Why Cult
This film features lots of great campy music, adding an offbeat flair to its tense action scenes.
A machine gun-toting soldier of fortune joins the rescue, bringing explosive firepower to the desert standoff.
Tagged as blaxploitation, the film leans hard into genre conventions with its racially charged hostage drama.
The wild story claims inspiration from real-life incidents, giving its pulp action a dose of grim reality.
Questions from the Vault
What is Black Terrorist about? +
Black Terrorist follows a woman who escapes a hostage situation in a desert settlement and teams up with a mercenary to rescue her son from terrorists.
When was Black Terrorist released? +
Black Terrorist was released in 1976.
Who directed Black Terrorist? +
Black Terrorist was directed by Neil Hetherington.
How long is Black Terrorist? +
Black Terrorist has a runtime of 72 minutes.
What genre is Black Terrorist? +
Black Terrorist is an action and drama film.
Where can I watch Black Terrorist? +
Black Terrorist is available to stream on SassyFlix.
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