Emanuelle and the White Slave Trade
Emanuelle and the White Slave Trade

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Emanuelle and the White Slave Trade

1978
Movie
89 min
Italian

Emanuelle returns to Kenya, trying to get an interview with a foreign gangster who's taken refuge in the African countryside while still operating an international criminal network.

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IMDb5.5/10
Director: Joe D'AmatoGenres: Erotic, Horror, Exploitation

Plot Summary

A wealthy and adventurous woman named Emanuelle travels to Bangkok in pursuit of a powerful crime syndicate involved in human trafficking. She infiltrates the organization, facing dangerous situations and moral compromises as she attempts to expose their illicit activities and rescue their victims. Her investigation leads her through a labyrinth of exploitation and corruption, testing her resolve and her own safety.

Critical Reception

This film is a notorious entry in the exploitation genre, often criticized for its gratuitous violence and explicit content, while acknowledged by some for its historical context within Italian erotic cinema. It received mixed to negative reviews, primarily focusing on its sensationalist elements rather than artistic merit.

What Reviewers Say

  • Often dismissed as pure exploitation with little artistic value.

  • Praised by some cult film enthusiasts for its audacity and representation of the era's genre cinema.

  • Criticized for its graphic depictions of violence and sexual exploitation.

Google audience: Audience reception is scarce and generally aligns with critical views, highlighting its controversial nature and niche appeal within exploitation film subgenres.

Fun Fact

Despite its title, the film is not a direct sequel in the widely recognized Emanuelle series starring Laura Gemser but was marketed as such in some regions to capitalize on the franchise's popularity.

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