

The Legend of Black Snake
2019, French. Directed by Thomas Ngijol & Karole Rocher.
After years spent in Paris, Clotaire Sangala returns to his native country, Africa. Raised by a Chinese martial arts grandfather, convinced to have been found in a garbage can, Clotaire knows nothing of the glorious past of his parents. He will become "Black Snake", the masked and ultra-sapped superhero, liberator of the people against the dictator Hezekiah.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Thomas NgijolDirector
- Karole RocherDirector
- Thomas NgijolClotaire Sangala
- Karole RocherFrançoise Langlos
- Édouard BaerHenry Thouvenel
- Michel GohouEzechias
- Thembaletu NtuliLittle Mamadou
- Sabine PakoraBilly
- Jérôme Le BannerBeaumont aka Le gitan
- Tapa SudanaGrand-père
- Lindsay KaramohGertrude
- Steve TientcheuMalabar
- Eric AbrogouaRigobert "Fisherman"
- Mahamadou CoulibalyLeopold Ekeke "Somnifère"
Details
- Released
- 20 February 2019
- Original title
- Black Snake, la légende du serpent noir
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Thomas Ngijol, Jean-Pascal Zadi, Alexandre Gonzales
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The Legend of Black Snake: quick answers
Is The Legend of Black Snake worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 4.9/10 from 132 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Legend of Black Snake?
The Legend of Black Snake runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Does The Legend of Black Snake have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Legend of Black Snake. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Legend of Black Snake parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Legend of Black Snake yet.
Which OTT platform is The Legend of Black Snake on?
The Legend of Black Snake isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 February 2019. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Legend of Black Snake?
If you liked The Legend of Black Snake, try Five, Family Resemblances, Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger.
Who directed The Legend of Black Snake?
The Legend of Black Snake (2019) was directed by Thomas Ngijol and Karole Rocher and stars Thomas Ngijol, Karole Rocher, Édouard Baer.