Black Venus

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Yahima Torres Saartjie Baartman

André Jacobs Hendrick Caezar

Olivier Gourmet Réaux

Elina Löwensohn Jeanne

François Marthouret Georges Cuvier