Black Venus

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.

Release Date

27 October 2010

159 minutes

Director

Main Cast

Saartjie Baartman
Hendrick Caezar
Georges Cuvier
Jean Baptiste-Berré
Charles Mercailler
Alexander Dunlop
First brothel's customer
Henri de Blainville
Senior Naturalist Assistant
Senior Naturalist Assistant