Black Emanuelle

"A NEW EXPERIENCE IN SENSUALITY. No one is ever the same after ..."

1975 1h 36m IT

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5.1

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★5.1TMDB · 103

DramaRomanceAdventure

Synopsis

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Internationally-renowned photographer Mae Jordan, professionally known as 'Emanuelle', is hired by a wealthy British expat to go to Nairobi to shoot the ruins and wildlife. While there, she explores sexual situations with her hosts and their friends.

“A NEW EXPERIENCE IN SENSUALITY. No one is ever the same after ...”

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Cast

Laura Gemser
Emanuelle
Karin Schubert
Ann Danieli
Angelo Infanti
Gianni Danieli
Isabelle Marchall
Gloria Clifton
Gabriele Tinti
Richard Clifton
Don Powell
Professor Kamau
Venantino Venantini
William Meredith
Bruno Alias
Party Guest (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bitto Albertini
Writers: Bitto Albertini, Ambrogio Molteni
Languages: English, Italian
Countries: Italy, Spain

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, Spain.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Black Emanuelle Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bitto Albertini, shot by Carlo Carlini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nico Fidenco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Vincenzo Tomassi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Laura Gemser and Karin Schubert and Angelo Infanti carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bitto Albertini directs. Carlo Carlini behind the camera. Nico Fidenco scores. Vincenzo Tomassi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, Spain. Dialogue in English, Italian.

Trivia

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151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
3International production across 2 countries: Italy, Spain.
4Part of the "Black Emanuelle Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Bitto Albertini, shot by Carlo Carlini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Nico Fidenco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Vincenzo Tomassi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Laura Gemser and Karin Schubert and Angelo Infanti carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "A NEW EXPERIENCE IN SENSUALITY. No one is ever the same after ...".
10IMDB entry: tt0072930 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.