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Night of the Cobra Woman

1972 · 85 min

A slow, dreamlike descent into jungle folk horror, with a hypnotic and unsettling atmosphere that lingers.

Tagline: Only the cobra could satisfy her unearthly desires.
Overview: After being bitten by a cobra in the Philipines, Lena can turn herself into a snake and she stops aging. The curse comes with a price. The priestess Lena must consume cobra venom and vital young men to stay young.
How it feels: Eerie, dark, campy and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, aging, death, survival
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
aging
death
survival
identity
Places: countryside
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong