International terrorists attempt to kidnap a wealthy couple's child. Their plan comes unstuck, however, when a deadly Black Mamba, sent by mistake instead of a harmless snake, escapes and terrorizes both them and their hostages.

Klaus Kinski
as Jacques Müller (Jacmel)

Oliver Reed
as Dave Averconnelly

Nicol Williamson
as Cmdr. William Bulloch

Sarah Miles
as Dr. Marion Stowe

Sterling Hayden
as Howard Anderson

Cornelia Sharpe
as Ruth Hopkins

Lance Holcomb
as Philip Hopkins

Susan George
as Louise Andrews

Michael Gough
as David Ball

Mike Gwilym
as Det. Constable Dan Spencer
Dr_Nostromo
69/100 A failed kidnapping becomes a hostage situation in a house with a black mamba on the loose. This was surprisingly good with wonderful acting all around. It's a slow drama which cleverly does not focus on the snake but rather uses it as a device to maintain a high level of apprehension that...