Sadism, seduction, and revolt simmer on a Caribbean plantation ruled by a whip-wielding black widow.
BLACK SNAKE
…she ain't no lady!
In 1835, Charles Walker travels to Saint Kitts in the British West Indies to look for his missing brother Jonathan. Charles pretends to be a bookkeeper when arrives at Blackmoor Plantation, run by Jonathan's vicious ex-wife, Lady Susan Walker.
Black Snake is a 1973 United States action, adventure, history, and thriller film directed by Russ Meyer about Lady Susan Walker, a sadistic plantation owner in the 1830s British West Indies, whose rule sparks a revolt among her slaves.
The SassyFlix Take
Russ Meyer does the Caribbean—expect more lash than lush.
Why Cult
Lady Susan Walker rules her plantation with sadistic flair, always dressed in black and never far from her whip, the infamous black snake.
A powder keg of racial and sexual tension ignites as slaves plot an uprising against their merciless overseers on a Caribbean island.
Cult auteur Russ Meyer brings his signature mix of sex, violence, and satire to a historical setting, trading fast cars for sugar cane and scandal.
Grindhouse, sexploitation, and history collide—expect shark attacks, seductresses, and a prologue with voice-over narration.
Synopsis
Her right hand man, impotent, racist and violent Joxer Tierney, is in command of the slaves and he makes sure that they hate him even more than they do her. Young slave Joshua plans a revolt, but his religious father Isaiah is terrified of what might happen if the revolt fails. Sir Charles Walker, the brother of Susan's late husband, goes undercover as Ronald Sopwith to investigate what really happened to his brother.
She hires him as the plantation accountant, gives him a black sex slave named Cleone and eventually tries to seduce him. Her sadistic gay assistant may no more about Charles' brother's fate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Black Snake about? +
Black Snake follows Lady Susan Walker, a sadistic plantation owner in the 1830s West Indies, whose brutal regime leads to a slave revolt.
When was Black Snake released? +
Black Snake was released in 1973.
Who directed Black Snake? +
Black Snake was directed by Russ Meyer.
How long is Black Snake? +
Black Snake has a runtime of 82 minutes.
What genre is Black Snake? +
Black Snake is an action, adventure, history, and thriller film.
Where can I watch Black Snake? +
Black Snake is available to stream on SassyFlix.
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