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Seduction, snakes, and murder coil together in Joe D'Amato's sultry Hong Kong drama.

BLACK COBRA

How much snake can one woman take...

1976 · 01:38:00 · R · Drama · IMDB TMDB

Eva comes to Hong Kong. Seeing Eva perform with a snake, Judas gets interested in her. He showers her with gifts. She moves in with him and his snakes. Things get grim.

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Black Cobra is a 1976 Italian drama film directed by Joe D'Amato about Eva, a nightclub snake dancer in Hong Kong who becomes entangled with a wealthy collector and his deadly obsessions.

Synopsis

Eva (Laura Gemser) arrives in Hong Kong to perform at a night-club doing snake dancing. In the audience is Judas (Jack Palance) and his businessman brother Julius (Gabriele Tinti). Judas takes Eva out to lunch and offers to take her home to see his snake collection, which she declines.

After returning home, she decides to move in with Judas when she receives money and gifts from him. Eva than meets a woman named Candy (Ely Galleani) to whom she is sexually attracted, and Jerry, a girlfriend of Julius's who introduces her to a lesbian club. On returning from the club, Eva finds that Candy has been killed by a mamba from Judas's collection. This murder is staged by Julius, who resents Candy's attraction to Eva.

Eva later invites Jerry to Judas' home. Julius however is watching from the house and sees them have sex, and he places a mamba in their bedroom. Jerry is bitten and dies. Julius then suggests that Eva take a trip with him to the island where he was born. Eva enlists two locals to despatch Julius with another serpent, which leads to Judas losing his interest in Eva after finding out what has transpired. Eva is killed while dancing with the mamba.
Details & Specs
Director
Joe D'Amato
Writer
Joe D'Amato
Release
1976
Runtime
1h 38m
Country
Italy
Language
Italian
Genres
Drama
Also Known As
Black Cobra, Emmanuelle Goes Japanese, Black Cobra Woman, Erotic Eva, Hot Pants, Black Emmanuelle - Nackte Eva

Why Cult

Gemser Goes Exotic

Laura Gemser headlines as Eva, captivating audiences with her sultry snake dancing act in a Hong Kong nightclub.

Snake Obsession

Jack Palance plays Judas, a collector whose menagerie—and motives—turn deadly when his mamba becomes a murder weapon.

Erotic Undercurrents

A lesbian club, tangled affections, and a web of jealousy keep the drama coiling tighter as Eva navigates desire and betrayal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Black Cobra about? +

Black Cobra follows Eva, a nightclub snake dancer in Hong Kong, as she becomes involved with a wealthy collector and his treacherous family, leading to seduction, jealousy, and murder.

When was Black Cobra released? +

Black Cobra was released in 1976.

Who directed Black Cobra? +

Black Cobra was directed by Joe D'Amato.

How long is Black Cobra? +

Black Cobra has a runtime of 98 minutes.

What genre is Black Cobra? +

Black Cobra is a drama.

Where can I watch Black Cobra? +

Black Cobra is available to stream on SassyFlix.