Black Cobra

Black Cobra

How much snake can one woman take...

Directed by Joe D'Amato

Produced by Matra Cinematografica

197697 min4.3 / 10

A lurid 1970s thriller that uses exotic snakes and a predatory power dynamic to generate unease and dread around a woman trapped in an increasingly sinister domestic situation.

After a swift courtship, wealthy bachelor Judas Carmichael invites a topless dancer to live with him and his abundant collection of exotic snakes.

Questions people ask

  • Does Black Cobra end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Black Cobra scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Black Cobra easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Black Cobra sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Black Cobra violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise7

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Black Cobra

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Black Cobra

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Black Cobra, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Black Cobra, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Black Cobra, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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