Black Velvet

Black Velvet

Black Velvet

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Black Velvet

"THE STEAMY SIDE OF PARADISE will excite you, delight you and ignite you!"

1976

1h 36m

4.4(33 votes)

Drama

Romance

Horror

Overview

Crystal, a wealthy, scorned woman living in a massive Egyptian palace with her daughter Magda, finds commiseration in a dried-up Hollywood expat who surrounds himself with singing children.

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8 featured cast members

Starring

Laura Gemser

Laura Gemser

Laura

Annie Belle

Annie Belle

Pina

Al Cliver

Al Cliver

Antonio

Gabriele Tinti

Gabriele Tinti

Carlo

Feodor Chaliapin Jr.

Feodor Chaliapin Jr.

Hal

Ziggy Zanger

Ziggy Zanger

Magda

Nieves Navarro

Nieves Navarro

Crystal

Tarik Al-Nahry

Tarik Al-Nahry

Ali

Creative team

Directed by: Brunello Rondi
Written by: Brunello Rondi
Ferdinando Baldi
Produced by: Alfredo Bini
Harry Alan Towers

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