Voodoo, erotic obsession, and murder collide between the jungle and the city.
SEX AND BLACK MAGIC
A man is doing research on an island where a strange tribe lives. The man's wife gets into a (sexual) relationship with a woman from the tribe and brings her back to the big city where problems begin to occur.
Quick Answer
Sex and Black Magic is a 1980 Italian-Dominican horror-romance film directed by Joe D'Amato about a researcher whose wife enters a sexual relationship with a tribal woman, bringing her back to the city where chaos ensues.
Programmer's Pick
Joe D'Amato serves steamy jungle voodoo with a side of urban mayhem in this erotic-horror cocktail. Murder, cannibalism, and taboo romance all swirl together as cultures—and desires—collide. If your taste runs to the forbidden, this island import is ready to hex you.
— Flashington Programmer
Details & Specs
- Director
- Joe D'Amato
- Writer
- Joe D'Amato
- Release
- 1980
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Country
- Italy, Dominican Republic
- Language
- Italian
- Also Known As
- Woodoo Baby, Orgasmo Nero I - Sex und schwarze Magie, Insel der verbotenen Leidenschaft, Orgasmo negro, Les plaisirs d'Hélène, Woodoo Baby - Insel der Leidenschaft, Black Orgasm, 性与黑魔法, 暴君尼禄荒淫史, 黑色性高潮
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
The film leans hard into voodoo, immersing viewers in rituals and tribal mystique that drive the plot's supernatural edge.
A sexually charged relationship between the researcher's wife and a tribal woman ignites the story and scandalizes the city.
The action jumps from a mysterious island tribe to urban chaos, taking the danger and eroticism along for the ride.
Murder and cannibal motifs spice up the horror elements—a signature of 1980s Euro-cult cinema.
Questions from the Vault
When was Sex and Black Magic released? +
Sex and Black Magic was released in 1980.
Who directed Sex and Black Magic? +
Sex and Black Magic was directed by Joe D'Amato.
How long is Sex and Black Magic? +
Sex and Black Magic has a runtime of 93 minutes.
What genre is Sex and Black Magic? +
Sex and Black Magic is a horror and romance film.
Where can I watch Sex and Black Magic? +
Sex and Black Magic is available to stream on Flashington.
