Cobra nero (1987)

A lone cop struggles to protect a female photographer from a gang of psychopathic bikers.

Director:

Stelvio Massi

Writer:

Danilo Massi

Stars:

Fred Williamson, Eva Grimaldi, Bruno Bilotta

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Fred Williamson	...	Detective Robert Malone
Eva Grimaldi	...	Elys Trumbo
Bruno Bilotta	...	Bandit Leader (as Karl Landgren)
Maurice Poli	...	Chief Max Walker
Vassili Karis	...	Malone's Partner
Sabrina Siani	...	Walker's Daughter
Aldo Mengolini	...	Politician
Sabina Gaddi	...	Nurse
Laura Lancia	...	Girl
Gaetano Russo	...	Alan (as Ronald Russo)
Rita Bartolini	...	Model
Luciana Cirenei	...	Neighbour

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

photographer | hostage | maverick | detective | standoff | 

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Taglines:

There's muscle in his venom and fire in his heart!

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Genres:

Action

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Details

Country:

Italy USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 December 1987 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Black Cobra

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

[first lines]
Detective Robert Malone: [on the police radio] Yeah, what is it?

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Connections

Followed by Detective Malone (1991)

User Reviews

Grade-Z action film

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. (*)