The Sensual World of Black Emanuelle

The Real Emanuelle (Amore libero--Free Love) (1974)

Whether or not you’d call her the "real" Emanuelle (does Sylvia Kristel have an opinion?), 24-year-old Javanese model and actress Laura Gemser--making her film debut in this erotic drama--proved to be a stunningly seductive title siren. The story involves an engineer traveling to an exotic island to oversee the workings of a silver mine--not to mention indulge in sensuous hanky-panky with the native girls! Enzo Bottesini, Venantino Venantini co-star. 83 min. In Italian with English subtitles. C/Rtg: NR

Black Emanuelle (1975)

Laura Gemser makes her debut as legendary beauty Mae "Emanuelle" Jordan, who travels to Africa on a photo assignment, but soon finds time to explore her sexuality with a couple who love exotic experimentation. Filled with nudity, lesbian scenes, fantasy sequences, and even a sequence involving a rugby team. Karin Schubert, Angelo Infanti, Gabriele Tinti, Isabelle Marchall also star. 86 min. Dubbed in English. C/Rtg: R

Black Velvet (1976)

Only Laura Gemser could make the sands of Egypt even hotter, as she portrays a model who journeys with her sadistic photographer (Gabrielle Tinti) to the home of an old friend (Nieves Navarro) planning an erotic holiday along the Nile for her decadent circle of pleasure-seeking guests. Annie Belle, Al Cliver, Ziggy Zanger, Feodor Chaliapin also star. 93 min. Dubbed in English. C/Rtg: NR

Black Emanuelle 2 (1976)

When sexy but stress-filled supermodel Emanuelle (Sharon Lesley) winds up in a sanitarium, her psychiatrist explores the troubled beauty’s past--with an emphasis on her erotic escapades with an array of men and women--to find the key to saving her. But will the doctor’s wife approve of his "hands-on" approaches? Angelo Infanti, Dagmar Lassander also star. Dubbed in English. C/Rtg: NR

Black Cobra (Emmanuelle And The Deadly Black ) (1976)

Luscious Laura Gemser sizzles as Eva, an exotic dancer who performs with a serpentine sidekick. When her act brings her into the orbit of wealthy, snake-obsessed playboy Judas (Jack Palance) and his sadistic brother, Jules (Gabriele Tinti), Eva becomes caught up in a sordid world of seduction, murder, and reptilian revenge. Unconnected to the "Emmanuelle" series, this erotically charged Italian drama also stars Michele Starck, Ziggy Zanger, Guido Mariotti. 97 min. Dubbed in English. C/Rtg: NR

Emanuelle In America (1977)

That globe-trotting, pleasure-seeking Emanuelle comes to America to set high society upside down. Love slaves, orgies, sex-starved politicians, menage a trois, and bizarre health spas make Emanuelle’s temperature rise. Laura Gemser and Gabriele Tinti star in this Joe D’Amato Euro-sleaze production. Unedited version; 100 min. In Italian with English subtitles/Dubbed in English. C/Rtg: NR

Emanuelle Around The World (1977)

Take a whirlwind tour into brave new worlds of sexuality! The lovely Emanuelle (Laura Gemser) attempts to stop a white slavery ring and, in the process, experiences an unprecedented ordeal of carnal debauchery. Don Powell, Karin Schubert also star. In Italian with English subtitles/Dubbed in English. C/Rtg: NR

Emanuelle In Bangkok (1977)

Well, can you think of a more appropriate city for our lusty lass to visit? Join Emanuelle (Laura Gemser) on a trip to the "Golden Triangle," where she is promptly violated and her passport is stolen. With some time on her hands, our brazen beauty decides to learn the secret arts of Asian lovemaking. Gabriele Tinti, Ely Galleani also star. In Italian with English subtitles/Dubbed in English. C/Rtg: NR

Emanuelle And The Last Cannibals (1977)

Softcore shocker in which an attack at a New York mental hospital sends intrepid reporter Emanuelle (Laura Gemser) deep into the Amazon to locate a cannibal tribe living in the jungle. The sexy safari turns into a fight for survival against flesh-eating savages in this wild exploitation mix of nudity, gore and more, courtesy of no-holds-barred helmer Joe D’Amato. Sixth entry in the "Black Emanuelle" series co-stars Gabrielle Tinti, Susan Scott. 94 min. In Italian with English subtitles/Dubbed in English. C/Rtg: NR

Sister Emanuelle (1977)

Seeking absolution for her long, long litany of sins of the flesh, Emanuelle (Laura Gemser) takes a nun’s vows and settles into the simplicity of life at a rural convent. It works out about as well as you might expect, when the newest novitiate (Mónica Zanchi)--a nobleman’s rebellious daughter--proves ready to get out of the habit for any and all comers. Sizzling series entry co-stars Gabriele Tinti, Rik Battaglia, Vinja Locatelli. 88 min. Dubbed in English. C/Rtg: NR

Emanuelle And The White Slave Trade (1978)

Luscious Laura Gemser dons the Emanuelle costume (what little there is) once more, as the fulsome photojournalist heads to Kenya to track a Mafia don--and stumbles onto the operations of an international prostitution ring. Going undercover--and under the covers--she’ll go around the globe from Africa to America to blow the lid off their activities. Ely Galleani, Gabriele Tinti, Valentino Valentini, Gota Gobert co-star. 82 min. Dubbed in English. C/Rtg: NR

Divine Emanuelle (1981)

Laura Gemser stars in this erotically charged German-made thriller. The beautiful daughter of a U.S. senator finds herself drawn into a bizarre religious cult that practices promiscuity and holds orgies as part of its rituals. Will she escape from the depths of depravity? With Christian Anders (who also directed), Gabrielle Tinti. 98 min. Dubbed in English. C/Rtg: NR

Emanuelle, Queen Of The Desert (1982)

No, Laura Gemser’s Emanuelle doesn’t cross Australia with three drag queens in this outing. Instead she’s a desert beauty who becomes the prize in a battle between mercenary soldiers and must use her wits--and her body--to stay alive. With Angelo Infanti, Gabrielle Tinti. 94 min. C/Rtg: NR

Violence In A Women's Prison (1982)

Sent to Santa Catarina Women’s Penitentiary for drugs and prostitution, reporter Emanuelle (Laura Gemser) is actually undercover for Amnesty International...and is quickly exposed to brutal conditions, sadistic guards, and worse in this violence- and nudity-filled sexploitation classic from director Bruno Mattei. Gabriele Tinti, Lorraine De Selle, Maria Romano, Ursula Flores also star. 99 min. C/Rtg: NR

Emanuelle In Prison (1983)

Sent up the river by a crooked politician, screen Emanuelle Laura Gemser must deal not only with the violent officials and guards, but also with the twisted plans of a quartet of psychotic criminals. For gals-in-the-slammer film buffs, violence and nudity are in abundant supply. Gabriele Tinti, Lorraine De Selle co-star; Bruno Mattei directs. 90 min. Dubbed in English. C/Rtg: R

Also includes:

Porno Nights Of The World (Notti Porno Nel Mondo) (1977)

Black Deep Throat (1977)

Porno Nights Of The World N.2 (1978)

Emanuelle And The Porno Nights Of The World (1978)

Emanuelle - A Woman From A Hot Country (1978)

Porno Esotic Love (1980)

Emanuelle's Perverse Outburst (1983)

Scandalous Emanuelle (1986)

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