Black Venus (2010)

6.6/10 159 min History Drama

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.

Cast

Yahima Torres

Saartjie Baartman

André Jacobs

Hendrick Caezar

Olivier Gourmet

Réaux

Elina Löwensohn

Jeanne

François Marthouret

Georges Cuvier

Jean-Christophe Bouvet

Charles Mercailler

Jonathan Pienaar

Alexander Dunlop

Rémi Martin

First brothel's customer

Jean-Jacques Moreau

Henri de Blainville

Didier Bourguignon

Senior Naturalist Assistant

Ralph Amoussou

Harry, first servant

Mirabelle Kirkland

The first prostitute of the tavern

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