Sadistic Lady Susan wields her whip over a Caribbean island ripe for revolt.
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.
Quick Answer
Black Snake is a 1973 American action, adventure, history, and thriller film directed by Russ Meyer about a brutal female plantation owner in the British West Indies whose tyranny sparks a dangerous revolt among the enslaved.
Programmer's Pick
Russ Meyer trades his usual Americana for a Caribbean powder keg, with a whip-cracking anti-heroine and a plantation simmering on the edge of rebellion. If you ever wondered what sexploitation looks like in the British West Indies, Black Snake serves it with sweat, seduction, and a side of 19th-century brutality.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
This film marks Russ Meyer's only foray into the Blaxploitation genre and his return to self-financed filmmaking after working with 20th Century Fox. Its commercial failure directly halted Meyer's planned follow-up project, 'Foxy' starring Edy Williams.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Lady Susan Walker dominates every scene with her black wardrobe and signature whip, ruling her sugar plantation with unflinching cruelty.
The tension between enslaved workers and their sadistic overseers boils toward a revolt, adding real stakes to the film's historical backdrop.
Cult director Russ Meyer brings his signature style to an 1830s Caribbean setting, blending exploitation with period intrigue.
Expect sex, violence, and period costumes in a grindhouse take on colonial history, complete with nudity, seduction, and taboo-breaking themes.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Lady Susan's tyranny and abuse
Violent control over enslaved workers
Oppression, fear, and the spark of a slave revolt
1835 Caribbean sugar plantation
Questions from the Vault
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.
What role does the black snake play in the film? +
The black snake is Lady Susan Walker's whip, a symbol of her authority and cruelty as she uses it to maintain control over the plantation.
