Cobra nero (1987)A lone cop struggles to protect a female photographer from a gang of psychopathic bikers. Director:Stelvio MassiWriter:Danilo Massi |
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Cobra nero (1987)A lone cop struggles to protect a female photographer from a gang of psychopathic bikers. Director:Stelvio MassiWriter:Danilo Massi |
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Eva Grimaldi | ... |
Elys Trumbo
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Bruno Bilotta | ... |
Bandit Leader
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Maurice Poli | ... |
Chief Max Walker
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Vassili Karis | ... |
Malone's Partner
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Sabrina Siani | ... |
Walker's Daughter
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Aldo Mengolini | ... |
Politician
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Sabina Gaddi | ... |
Nurse
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Laura Lancia | ... |
Girl
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Gaetano Russo | ... |
Alan
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Rita Bartolini | ... |
Model
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Luciana Cirenei | ... |
Neighbour
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Early in "Black Cobra," Detective Robert Malone establishes himself as a maverick, uncompromising policeman when he guns down several criminals during a hostage standoff. Next, he finds himself protecting a female photographer who has witnessed a murder. She is sought by a moronic gang of motorcyclists who have been murdering and raping at will. Malone finds them, confronts them, and takes care of (police) business. Written by Ken Miller <wkmiller704@yahoo.com>
When I popped "The Black Cobra" into the DVD player, I was in the mood for some undemanding, mindless entertainment, nothing more. Unfortunately, this film cannot even fulfill those expectations. It is overwhelmingly cheap - much of it appears to be set in and around abandoned warehouses - and almost completely uninspired. I bought the entire "Black Cobra Collection" online for 3 English pounds, which means a pound a film, but if the other two entries are of the same quality, and if the other two transfers are of the same quality (well-below-VHS-level picture, often inaudible audio), then maybe the buyers should be getting payed instead! Fred Williamson is always cool, even when he's sleepwalking (which he largely is here) and dubbed (which I also think he is here), and Eva Grimaldi is as beautiful as ever, but this is not the finest hour for either of them. (*)