A people's army turns ruthless in this blaxploitation shocker set on the streets of Watts.
THE BLACK GESTAPO
The New Master Race!
A vigilante named General Ahmed starts an inner-city "People's Army" to protect the black citizens of Watts. However, when the Army succeeds in chasing the mob out of town, Ahmed is replaced by his colleague Colonel Kojah, who reforms the movement into a fascist criminal organization in order to have complete control over the town.
The Black Gestapo is a 1975 American crime drama thriller directed by Lee Frost about a vigilante army in Watts whose mission to help the community spirals into fascist control.
- Director
- Lee Frost
- Writers
- Lee Frost, Ronald Goldman, Wes Bishop
- Release
- 1975
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English, Russian
- Also Known As
- The Ghetto Warriors, The Black Gestapo, Black Enforcers, Black Nazi, Original title: The Black Gestapo
The SassyFlix Take
From people’s army to power trip—sometimes the uniform really does change everything.
Why Cult
From vigilante justice to Nazi uniforms, this film pulls no punches in its collision of genres and taboos.
Watch as General Ahmed’s noble mission to protect Watts is hijacked by Colonel Kojah’s thirst for fascist-style control.
Expect all the wild, outrageous elements: gangsters, mobsters, vigilantes, and plenty of infamous scenes that earned its cult status.
Nazi uniforms and red berets collide in this provocative take on power, race, and vigilantism.
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What is The Black Gestapo about? +
The Black Gestapo is about a vigilante army in Watts that begins as a force for community protection but devolves into a fascist criminal organization under new leadership.
When was The Black Gestapo released? +
The Black Gestapo was released in 1975.
Who directed The Black Gestapo? +
The Black Gestapo was directed by Lee Frost.
How long is The Black Gestapo? +
The Black Gestapo has a runtime of 88 minutes.
What genre is The Black Gestapo? +
The Black Gestapo is a crime, drama, and thriller film.
Where can I watch The Black Gestapo? +
The Black Gestapo is available to stream on SassyFlix.