Night of the Cobra Woman
After being bitten by a cobra in the Philipines, Lena can turn herself into a snake and she stops aging. The curse comes with a price. The priestess Lena must consume cobra venom and vital young men to stay young.
Why it matters
A lush blend of tropical exploitation and supernatural horror that trades subtlety for seductive serpent sin.
- Early ’70s grindhouse with genuine atmosphere, shot on location in the Philippines—tropical decay meets snake cult mystique.
- Marlene Clark’s hypnotic performance as Lena anchors the film’s weird, erotic tension.
- Practical effects and snake imagery lean into body horror territory well before the ’80s boom.
- For fans of occult curses and campy, slow-burn dread wrapped in ’70s drive-in aesthetics.
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Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
29
Supernatural
0
Creature
55
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
0
Survival
66
