Black Velvet
Seen it?1976 | 96 min | Drama, Romance, Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone in the mood for a love story and horror fans. One to watch when you can give it your full attention.
- The mood
- Scary, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Builds dread steadily, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Crystal, a wealthy, scorned woman living in a massive Egyptian palace with her daughter Magda, finds commiseration in a dried-up Hollywood expat who surrounds himself with singing children.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brunello Rondi
- Laura GemserLaura
- Annie BellePina
- Al CliverAntonio
- Gabriele TintiCarlo
- Feodor Chaliapin Jr.Hal
- Ziggy ZangerMagda
- Nieves NavarroCrystal
- Tarik Al-NahryAli