Venom (1981 film)

Venom is a 1981 British horror film directed by Piers Haggard and starring Klaus Kinski, Oliver Reed, and Sarah Sutton.

The film centers on a group of individuals held hostage in a London townhouse by a terrorist gang seeking to kidnap a young boy. Unbeknownst to the criminals, a deadly black mamba snake has escaped its container and is loose in the house, adding a significant and lethal threat to the already volatile situation. The plot revolves around the escalating tension between the captors, the captives, and the increasingly menacing presence of the venomous snake.

Klaus Kinski portrays the ruthless mercenary, Jacmel, while Oliver Reed plays the former soldier, Commander William Bulloch. Sarah Sutton portrays Louise Andrews, a young girl caught in the middle of the chaos. The film is noted for its suspenseful atmosphere and the effective use of the snake as a symbol of unpredictable and deadly danger. Venom explores themes of greed, desperation, and the fragility of human life in the face of a primal threat.