Snake Dancer (1976)
Little girls shouldn’t play with snakes.
With the oppressive climate of 1970s South Africa as the backdrop, this erotic biopic tells the story of Glenda Kemp (playing herself), a former Sunday school teacher who becomes an exotic dancer -- and provocatively shares the stage with a python. Creating an uproar and breaking every taboo in the book with her act, Kemp soon finds herself charged with indecency as the government attempts to ban her seductive performance art.
Director: Dirk de Villiers
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: March 28, 1976
Cast
Screenplay
- Michael McCabe (Screenplay)
Country: South Africa
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
stripper, sexploitation, semi autobiographical
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Snake Dancer about?
- With the oppressive climate of 1970s South Africa as the backdrop, this erotic biopic tells the story of Glenda Kemp (playing herself), a former Sunday school teacher who becomes an exotic dancer -- and provocatively shares the stage with a python. Creating an uproar and breaking every taboo in the book with her act, Kemp soon finds herself charged with indecency as the government attempts to ban her seductive performance art.
- Who directed Snake Dancer?
- Snake Dancer was directed by Dirk de Villiers.
- Who stars in Snake Dancer?
- Snake Dancer stars Glenda Kemp, Wilson Dunster, Peter J. Elliott, Christine Basson.
- How long is Snake Dancer?
- Snake Dancer has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Snake Dancer?
- Snake Dancer is a Drama film.
- Where was Snake Dancer produced?
- Snake Dancer was produced in South Africa.