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Black Venus

Black Venus

Oct 27, 2010
159 min
HistoryDrama
6.6/ 10
116 votes

Overview

The true story of Saartje Baartman, a black South African worker who moves to London with her master in the early 19th century. Although she dreams of being an artist, once in Europe she is exploited as a sideshow attraction due to her large buttocks and genitalia.

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6.6/10
116 votes
IMDB
6.8/10
3,053 votes
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100%
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1 win & 5 nominations

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MK2 FilmsFrance 2 CinémaArtémis Productions

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