Black Snake (1973, USA) C-82m. SCOPE *** D: Russ Meyer. Starring Anouska Hempel, David Warbeck, Percy Herbert, Thomas Baptiste, Milton McCollin, Bernard Boston, Vikki Richards, David Prowse. Typically outrageous pulp melodrama from producer-director Meyer, this is one of his rarest films. It's set on an 19th century Caribbean plantation run by dominatrix Hempel, which thrives on slavery. Enter new bookkeeper Warbeck, who soon finds a rival in ultra-sadistic supervisor Herbert. Absolutely intense acting coupled with fast editing and a distinct comic-book directorial style makes this a powerful experience, even though this is B-movie fare and its plot negligible. A must for Meyer fans (although there is not much nudity). Also known as BLACK SNAKE: THE WHIP, DUTCHESS OF DOOM, SLAVES, and SWEET SUZY.