In London, the boy Philip Hopkins (Lance Holcomb) lives with his wealthy family and collects pets, encouraged by his grandfather Howard Anderson (Sterling Hayden) who is a famous hunter. When his mother Ruth Hopkins (Cornelia Sharpe) travels to meet her husband in Rome, Philip stays with Howard, the maid Louise Andrews (Susan George) and the chauffeur Dave (Oliver Reed). However, Louise and Dave have plotted to kidnap Philip with her lover Jacmel (Klaus Kinski). The plan begins to fail when Philip goes to the pet shop to bring the snake he ordered, and the owner commits a mistake and delivers a dangerous black mamba instead. When the owner of the mamba, Dr. Marion Stowe (Sarah Miles), receives the pet snake, she learns the mistake and calls the police. One police officer goes to Philip's home and is shot by Dave. Now the police, under the command of the tough Commander William Bulloch (Nicol Williamson), puts the house under siege. Meanwhile, the black mamba is free inside the house and bites Louise who dies.
"Venom" (1981) is an underrated police story with a stellar cast. The plot is tense, raw and simple, with magnificent performances. Oliver Reed performs a dumb and brutal criminal, while Klaus Kinski an experienced kidnapper. Nicol Williamson is the tough and intelligent commander in charge to resolve the case. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Venom"
"Venom" (1981) is an underrated police story with a stellar cast. The plot is tense, raw and simple, with magnificent performances. Oliver Reed performs a dumb and brutal criminal, while Klaus Kinski an experienced kidnapper. Nicol Williamson is the tough and intelligent commander in charge to resolve the case. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Venom"